general problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester

The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the owner was driving an undetermined slow rate of speed the brake pedal extended to the floor causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who discovered that the brake hoses had failed do to rusting and corrosion of the brakes lines. It was also discovered that the entire subframe had sustained extensive rust and corrosion damage. The failure mileage was 28,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of a manufacturers recall pertaining to the sun-roof replacement in October, 2010. The dealer was contacted and advised that the recall could not be performed because the part was not yet available. The dealer was unable to confirm when the part would become available. The contact feels the recall exceeded a reasonable time for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,102.