Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1998 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Subaru Forester

The Side/window Air Bag problem

My spouse had a minor accident with our 1998 Subaru Forester. The frontal impact caused both air bags to deploy. The passenger side air bag when it deployed broke the front right side (passenger side) door window and the rear view mirror. No one was seating in the front passenger seat.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Airbag light came on. Dealer replaced clockspring assembly.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Steering wheel airbag cover has split; a Subaru 3yr/36k warranty item; if car were in crash, wouldn't the airbag possibly cause injury by inflating out of the torn airbag cover on the steering wheel? cannot replace just the cover; will cost $1000+/- to replace the airbag and cover.   Read details...


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