1998 Subaru Forester S review from North America
"I'm worried about the next $$ repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket 11000
water pump
starter is going
all injectors bad
engine light has been on for 15ooo miles dealer ignores it says its nothing
knock sensors needs to be replaced, brakes go out every 15,000 miles.
Sever hesitation on low rpm, very dangerous if pulling out into traffic
this car has been maintained well, but its hard to keep ahead of major problems that range into the thousands for each incident.
General comments?
I feel this car has been misrepresented by Subaru and other reviews of its quality.
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| Repairs are a nightmare, but I love the car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | boxer Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 131100 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2004 |