2004 Subaru Forester Equipment Problems
1 owner-reported equipment complaint from NHTSA data
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Complaints
Feb 2018 – Feb 2018
Date Range
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (1)
mediumEQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2018
CSPC: THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE MAIN PART OF THE RACK TO THE PORTION THAT ENTERS THE HITCH CRACKED, RESULTING IN THE BIKES DRAGGING IN THE ROAD UNTIL WE COULD PULL OVER. THE RACK THEN SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. AT THE TIME, WE HAD THREE BIKES WORTH ABOUT $2,500 EACH ON THE RACK, AND MORE SERIOUSLY, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT HAD THE RACK SNAPPED OFF WITH ANOTHER CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND US. *DT *JS *B F *CN *JS *TR
NHTSA #: 11074775
Other 2004 Subaru Forester Issues
Fuel/propulsion System (111)Suspension (24)Air Bags (19)Vehicle Speed Control (9)Engine And Engine Cooling (28)Power Train (9)Wheels (2)Structure (3)Steering,suspension,wheels (1)Electrical System (2)Seat Belts (1)Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)Visibility (1)Latches/locks/linkages (1)Seats (1)Tires (1)