Air Bag Related Problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not deploy. The consumer was driving 15 mph and hit a patch of black ice striking a truck in the opposite lane.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The airbag that is in the center of the steering wheel has a design flaw. The cover section under the the words srs airbag is a weak point it develops a large crack line on the weak spot. Should the airbag be deployed with this crack, the sharp broken pieces could cause serious lacerations to   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

When the consumer applied the brakes to avoid another vehicle, he driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a median wall head on. The driver and passenger sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company.   Read details...


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