Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

A few times a year, my 2005 Subaru Forester with stick shift will not start after parking. However, after shifting the gears a few times, it will start. It appears to me that the sensor sensed incorrectly that the car was in gear other than neutral and hence it would not start despite the gear was   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

2005 Subaru Forester automatic transmission the car lurches upon starting out especially in the morning. You press on the accelerator--car does not move, then suddenly lurches as the transmission slams into gear, so there is little control on the part of the driver--you do not know when the car   Read details...


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