Subaru Forester Complaints

513 consumer complaints on file.

#11481501August 27, 2022
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On 08/23/2022 while driving on a four lane city street, light rain, moderate traffic, at about 35 mph, the car suddenly lost forward speed, depresssing the accelerator move rpm to over 3000, with continued loss of forward speed, until suddenly the drive train engaged and forward speed resumed. This is the fourth time this type of event has occured. A check at a Subaru dealer the next day revealed no codes in memory. Fortunately there was no heavy traffic on this road at the time because in another half hour there would have been very heavy traffic. This is very disconcerting and potentially dangerous to vehicles directly behind. Is there a problem with the Eye Sight system that triggers a sudden loss of speed when there is no vehicle close ahead?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480990August 24, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield cracked from a minor stone impact while driving on a highway. This is the second time it cracked since purchasing in March of 2021. The first cracked windshield was replaced by the dealer under warranty since no impact indication was detected. The crack is documented in pictures and the windshield will require replacement in order to comply with local regulations. The crack location across the drivers line of sight poses a safety distraction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480534August 22, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
windshield cracked easily
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480160August 19, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Driving through a parking lot under 5mph, and the glass cracked with no warning or sign of anything hitting the windscreen.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479790August 17, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Purchased car on 8/15/2022 and encountering issues with: 1. oil in the air when engine is turned on 2. Onion smell when engine is turned on 3. AC if affected by oil and onion smell ; too hot when sitting in car with engine on ..sulfur? 4. Please check the gas tank for possible leak. 5. 3-yr old grandson is affected by onion, oil and possible exhaust fumes leaking into the interior of the car. Daycare made a notation of oil smell and onion smell on grandson. We need oxygen to our brain and body; without it we cannot live.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478398August 9, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
A stone came off the road in Interstate 25 and hit my windshield. Within 24 hours, there was a crack halfway across. I have had the car for a year and this will be the second windshield replacement. The first one was from an impact so small that I could not see it--I thought it had just spontaneously cracked. The dealer showed me a pinhole impact (you could find it by tracing the crack with a ballpoint pen until the tip of the pend caught in the impact crater). These windshields are garbage--I have been driving since 1974 and have never seen anything like this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477773August 5, 2022
POWER TRAIN
My brand new 2022 Subaru Forester will accelerate and stall while I am driving. It is more noticeable between 0 - 40mph speed shifts, especially 20 to 40mph. It is frightening because this may cause an unintentional accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477428August 3, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield crack spontaneously appeared while parked. There are no rock chips. Crack starts where the windshield wipers meet, immediately over the heated windshield wiper location. This is the same issue that Subaru recently had a class action lawsuit against them for, though that was for models up to the year 2020. Subaru so far has denied there to be an issue and states that the warranty period is up to 36,000 miles, which I have surpassed in the 17 months since I bought it brand new in 2021. There appears to be a bubble under the glass where the crack started.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476572July 29, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield Cracked while in the hot sun. I was sitting inside my car and started hearing a cracking noise and noticed my windshield was cracking. Eventually it developed a 7 inch crack.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476430July 28, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
New vehicle with less tan 100 miles on it . Vehicle was parked in garage with garage door closed. Vehicle engine started horn, honked, and lights were on and engine ran for less than one minute. Two safety issues. Risk for carbon monoxide poisoning and personal safety of driver. Cannot trust if someone has control of vehicle. Dealer tried to sign us up Subaru Link, which we declined.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476290July 28, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
A spontaneous crack in the windshield appeared across the driver's field of vision. The crack began on the lower driver's side and progressed to the middle of the windshield. It blocked my normal field of vision and caused light distortion from oncoming headlights. This problem has been documented MANY times including in a class action lawsuit for 2017 - 2020 Subaru Foresters. Yet Subaru refuses to acknowledge a problem. The windscreen was replaced by Delmarva Auto Glass, Cambridge, MD. Pictures were taken of the removed windshield.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475694July 25, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 separate windshield cracks in 2 days!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475582July 24, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Subaru installs terribly delicate windshields on their vehicles. I just bought this car in May of 2022 and already there are chips and cracks in the windshield. I had to replace the windshield on my previous 2019 Forester within months of purchase, too. If the slightest pebble (even at low speeds) hits the windshield, it will crack - currently the crack on my windshield is about six inches long and growing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475307July 22, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, no fault codes were retrieved. The vehicle returned to operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474021July 15, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I believe Low Beam Head lights must be carefully inspected in low light environments, when driving at around 60mph at 2 lanes highway where you cannot use high beam lights, the sight is clear at the sides of the road but its to low down at at the speed driven if something shows up at the road it would be impossible to see and to stop at a safe distance. I believe the lights from your car ahead are too low to the ground and the visibility is dangerously short, I think that problem should be revised carefully. When driving on a highway alone at night that concern can be seen and maybe understand what I want to say and why that can cause an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473641July 13, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
on 7/9/22 @ 6:00p I was with my wife & 2 grandsons going into a diner parking lot. as I was slowly going into a spot the car suddenly and without warning accelerated causing the car to drive over a cement parking stop, over a 1foot high cement wall, through a chain linked fence which had privacy covering, down into a 12 deep ravine. after shutting off the car my grandsons, wife & myself had to crawl out through the rear hatch. when things quieted down we realized that none of the safety features were activated (anti-collision warning, anti-collision braking) I thank God no one was hurt. Subaru needs to look into this so in the future no one ever experiences this.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11473592July 12, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Windshield cracked for no reason. While driving turning on ram windshield cracked
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472395July 5, 2022
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, a rock struck the bottom middle of the windshield glass. The rock became imbedded inside the windshield glass which caused water to leak inside the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and insisted that the windshield glass be replaced with the same type of glass and not an aftermarket glass. The contact waited a month for the windshield repair; however, the eyesight and cruise control features both became inoperable after the repair. A month later, the contact stated while exiting the highway, an unknown object struck the windshield and caused another crack to form on the bottom left side of the windshield. The contact stated that each crack obstructed her vision while driving. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472295July 5, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Three issues with the headlights. First, major shadowing. From the bumper to 6 feet out there is a dark spot. Second issue. Vehicle is two weeks old. We drive twisty windy roads. Headlights are almost a foot and a half low at 25ft. You can not see more than 50 feet on roads that are hilly due to the headlights being low and the auto level not correcting fast enough. I do not understand at all how this is ok from Subaru or federal agencies. Multiple times we had to slow down due to not being able to see or the headlights being so slow to adjust. Maybe raising them would help but why is this not being checked before deliver. Last issue, the high beams are literally no brighter than the low beams. My wife works nights. She drives home in the dark and in to work in the dark during half the year. This vehicle is horrible for night driving. I have never seen headlights so bad. This is after owning 4 brands of vehicles. I can send video and pics if needed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472242July 3, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield started cracking for no reason from bottom left, spreading to about 22inches across to the driver side
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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