2000 Subaru Forester S review from North America
"My next car will be a Toyota"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
O2 sensor went when car was 3 months old.
Clutch shutter in cold weather since I bought the car; BUT, Subaru has never done anything about it. Dealer claims they've "heard of the problem" but that's it!
Car is on FOURTH set of rear wheel bearings - original set went at 49,000 miles. At 97,000 miles, this is all highway driving and NO off-road driving.
Engine light keeps going on an off.
Coolant additive for a known engine gasket problem. Why didn't they just recall them??
General comments?
Car is in the shop today for its 4th set of rear wheel bearings.
When car was brand new it had great 'pick-up', now it has none.
Bought car for all-wheel drive, but now there are plenty of other manufacturers with all-wheel that will stand behind their products.
At 160,000 miles, my old Corolla still has it's original wheel bearings and is never in the shop except for routine oil, check ups, etc.
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| A fun, nice-sized SUV/wagon I want to love, but its needs for dealer attention make that tough. |
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| I'd still buy another Subaru Forester; the last 40,000 miles have been problem free |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2006 |