Power Train Related Problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2002 Subaru Forester

The Automatic Transmission problem

When parking vehicle in garage, engine revved and car drove forward causing damage to car and garage even though car had been placed into park.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

There was not any warning or indication prior to the vehicles failure and all schedule maintenance and inspections were completed and up to date. Without any prior warning the transmission failed on our 2002 Subaru Forester while we were driving on the freeway at approximately 70 miles an hour.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

After purchasing a 2002 Subaru Forester, the vehicle was driven for a very short period of time prior to noticing that the front end of the vehicle began to feel loose and unstable while steering, and the vehicle began to pull to one side while accelerating and braking.   Read details...


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