Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Subaru Forester

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
3
Brake Light problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

The Exterior Lighting problem

Recall for puddle lights--shortly after purchasing in 2017--I took car to rapid city sd courtesy Subaru. I was told that the puddle lights had been removed, and there weren't any put back in, nor did they have any and would have to order them.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The 2009 Subaru Forester has the light at the top of cargo inside and if it is dark you cannot see anything but the reflection of what is in the cargo area due to the brake light being inside rather than on the outside like other models I feel this is very dangerous, you might run over anything or   Read details...


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