Power Train Related Problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (four problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester

The Manual Transmission problem

2002 Subaru Forester - manual transmission. Periodic clutch shudder when driving.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

Clutch jitter; started immediately: clutch was replaced under warranty at 11,900 miles. Spoke with cousin in canada who bought the same car the same day. Already has replaced clutch once and is having trouble again with jitter. Vehicle stalls frequently upon cold start.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

While vehicle was in neutral it shut down, then vehicle rolled backwards.   Read details...


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