Suspension Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows five common suspension related problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension control arm (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the suspension (five problems).


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after starting from a stop signal and driving at approximately 25 mph, a loud noise was heard coming from underneath the front passenger area and then the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle.   Read details...

The Suspension problem

I was driving down the highway when my front drivers side control arm broke causing me to completely lose control of my vehicle. I was thrown down an embankment and into a cornfield where my vehicle came to a stop. I narrowly missed a telephone pole and culvert.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. The noise was heard whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the wheel bearings failed.   Read details...


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