Two problems related to front seat head restraint have been reported for the 2009 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2009 Forester.
The headrests for the driver's and front passenger's seats are very uncomfortable, pushing the person's head forward and causing back ache. I could not drive long distances with my head pushed forward. The remedy I used was to take out the headrest and turn it backwards, but this may not be safe in an accident. This defect needs to be corrected.
The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the head rest in the vehicle was very uncomfortable and unsafe. The consumer stated the head rest was so far forward, that it held his/her down. The consumer had to look out of the top of his/her eyes to see ahead. The consumer stated the only way to drive the vehicle was to remove the head rest. Updated 04/24/09.
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