2001 Subaru Forester L review from North America
"An unreliable and noisy vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My right rear wheel-bearing has broken twice. I've had it fixed when the car was at around 30,000 miles and again at 40,000 miles.
General comments?
I'm frustrated that my right rear wheel-bearing has had to have been replaced twice. I rarely drive the car (I average less than 10,000 miles each year) and yet my wheel-bearing has broken twice. I don't drive off-road at all!
This car is not ideal for tall people. I'm 5'7" and need to put the driver's seat back to drive comfortably. That said, back seat passengers have very little leg room.
Road noise is bad. Driving 50-60 mph on the highway requires me to turn up the volume on the radio. Every bump in the road is amplified.
U-turns are difficult in the city since the turning radius of the car is very wide.
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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? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4-speed Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Forester |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2007 |