Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2001 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 Subaru Forester

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling 55 mph, owner saw a dead cow left in the roadway. While attempting to manuever driver struck the cow and vehicle became air-born. Vehicle hit the ground with nose/front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. One person was injured in accident.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Vehicle was on a side street and was traveling about 20mph, another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle, consumer applied brakes and pedal went all the way down to the floor. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving 35 mph was hit on front quarter, neither airbag deployed. Vehicle has side airbags. Likely to be totalled.   Read details...


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