Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition coils failure (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Ignition Coils Failure problems |
While running the blower motor on high, the cabin began to fill with toxic smoke. The blower's hot wire connection had overheated, charred/melted the plastic housing around the terminal, charred/melted the wire's insulation at this connection, and melted the copper until it fell loose. Read details...
When outside temperature falls below 10 degrees f. , car will not start or starts only with greatest difficulty. Last year(2004), same sort of starting problem was attributed to a cracked ignition coil. This year dealers service department can not find a problem, also can't explain the problem. Read details...