Two problems related to rear suspension have been reported for the 1999 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1999 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 1999 Forester.
While making a right turn, the consumer heard a rubbing noise. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the rear strut spring plate corroded and was pushed down onto the tires. The rear struts were replaced.
Rear bearing should fail at 40000 miles. It is a design flaw, as many Foresters had experienced the same thing. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760613.