2001 Subaru Forester review from North America
"I like the feel and performance of this vehicle, too bad its so unreliable."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The most recent problem was both rear-wheel bearings going out. Cost to repair was $640.
Six months ago the boot on the right front drive axle split and leaked grease on the catalytic converter. Every time I stopped smoke would billow out of the engine compartment. Cost to repair was around $200.
A couple of years ago the "sub-woofer" located under the driver seat stopped working. The rest of the sound system works, but the semi-deep tones we used to hear and feel are gone.
Other problems that have appeared in the last year include window not sealing properly and leaking air during higher speeds; the lid on the compartment located mid-dashboard won't stay up; and the hood release mechanism sticks.
General comments?
Maybe I should have purchased a Toyota intead.
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| This car does not age well |
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| Lots of repairs needed to keep vehicle running |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2005 |