general problems of the 2014 Subaru Forester

Basically, as I was driving on the freeway with my son and his brother, I got 5 lights flashing on dashboard. Abs at temp check engine cruise control hill assist vss etc. . The code were for cut but before I could check them everything shut down. Car went dark, no brakes and burning smell as well as burns oil. Front end damage on car with passenger side damage. Car started back up next day called Subaru and because it’s 2014 Forester, may not qualify but it only has 126k on the dash. Well maintained and had no issues besides the oil consumption.

During driving on the highway control arm failure causing wheel bearing failure and loss of control of the vehicle putting my safety and others at risk of collision at high speeds. Thankfully no major issue occurred and the vehicle was taken to be confirmed and fixed immediately. I paid for all service repairs out of pocket the vehicle was inspected and issue confirmed by independent service center. There was no warning prior to the issue.

Car started to excessively shake at 60,000 miles. The control arm bushings wore out. After doing some research, there was a technical service bulletin issued by Subaru on this issue which changed the design of the bushings. However, they did not notify owners.

Took car for 60000 mile check up mechanic said it should not have worn bushings and control arms at 60000 miles.

The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel moved back and forth while on cruise control with the tires wobbling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side tires were able to move 6-8 inches without effort. The steering gear and all four tires were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Left rear suspension coil fractured when car put in reverse.

Oil is constantly having to be checked because this vehicle goes through lots of oil. I've put a newer engine in the car due to the first one doing this. Also the front right cv joint is about to need replacement and is loud. Both of these issues have happened as soon as I bought the car April 2020. Also, cruise control works on and off literally back windows won't come down, horn won't honk and bluetooth is horrible.

My 2014 Subaru Forester seemed low in the rear. I took it to my mechanic and the spring on the rear strut is broken. I looked up Subaru issues with struts and there are hundreds of complaints. Also research and found that its not safe to drive like this as it takes longer to brake. Why hasnt NHTSA been a consumer advocate for this? this letter serves as notification that I have informed NHTSA of this dangerous part issue as it has been determined that metal weakness/failure is the cause of this malfunction.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. While driving into the garage, the contact noticed metal on the ground. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the rear passenger side spring fractured. The contact called capitaland motors (37 saratoga rd, schenectady, NY 12302, (518) 631-5792) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000.

The driver's side rear spring broke causing the car to sag. I noticed the sagging while the car was parked, I am not sure when the spring actually broke. The spring was replaced by the dealership. Approximately seven months later, the passenger side spring broke while making a left hand turn in traffic. This spring was also replaced by the dealership. Immediately after the replacement of the passenger side spring, the passenger side rear was making a rattling and banging noise. I brought the car back to the dealer and was told it was just a heat shield. The noise got increasingly louder and the ride degraded and became very bouncy. I looked under the car and discovered the strut was leaking fluid. The dealership claimed that was unrelated to the broke spring. I also had the rear strut replaced at a third visit.

Broken rear strut spring with only 51k miles on car. Unknown exactly when it happened but was discovered on 8/8. Vehicle is not driven off road or rough road areas.

Backing up in drive way heard a clunck noise so brought it to the dealership and they said both coil springs on my car were broke the both broke in about the same spot about3/4 of a coil from the bottom of the coil they both look rusted were they were broke under the rubber sleave at the bottom and gave me the 2 prices of coil spring.

During a brake check, the mechanic discovered the right pass spring was broken on my 48k mile Forester. He felt it was a safety issue as the part could have broken off completely and possible injured someone else or caused an accident. The parts on others cars of the same model all break at the same point, it seems, and the opinion is that the springs are rusting from the inside out (see attached image of broken spring. ) on online forums, I see this is not an isolated incident and my mechanic has seen many others with the broken springs in Foresters of the same year. I called Subaru America, mentioned that I believe this should not happen in such a newish car, and more concerning it's a safety issue. They agreed to pay for the part only, not the labor since it was not done at a dealer. Because they are reimbursing owners, they seem to realize this is an issue. I believe this is a wide spread issue, and deserves a look by the NHTSA. Thanks for you consideration.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph,there was an abnormal noise detected from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that upon inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed that the passenger side of the vehicle was leaning. The vehicle was taken to brilliance Subaru1500 n randall rd, elgin, IL 60123 (224) 281-4300 where the contact was informed that the passenger coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the driver side coil spring fractured after the repair to the passenger side. The vehicle was not repaired for the driver side coil spring. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Dr.

My 2014 Subaru Forester with 42,879 miles was sitting in the driveway. I noticed that the rear driver's side looked very low over the tire. When I looked under the car, there was a semi-circle piece of metal on the ground under the vehicle. The car had last been driven about two days before. I just had the Forester in my local Subaru dealership service department for a nys inspection and to remedy one recall regarding brake lights one week prior. Upon a simple internet search, I have found many, many owners reporting the exact same issue on 2014-2015 Subaru Foresters. The car is primarily driven around town in a suburban, paved area and parked in a paved driveway.

The right rear spring rusted out, broke and ultimately dropped down so it was hanging below the suspension mount. The vehicle was hanging low on the right rear quadrant. A body shop technician noticed this problem. I do not know exactly when the spring broke or dropped down. Once this was detected, I took it directly to my mechanic. I was told it was not safe to drive the vehicle. I had the repair done immediately at the non-Subaru shop that I had taken the car to. The mechanic said this suspension system was new to the 2014 Forester models and appears to be faulty to cause the spring to rust due to the design. He indicated it could have been much worse if it had happened while I was driving, so we believe it dropped when the car was stationary. My vehicle is at only 72k miles, and is 5 years old. I have possession of the rusted spring, but am unable to upload pictures at this time. I can email them if you provide me an address to send to.

Went in for state inspection and my 2014 Subaru Forester with 28000 miles was found to have a broken coil spring. Got it fixed, but I was very surprised. My car is garage kept and I only drive city streets. Goggled the topic and found that other Subaru Forester owners had similar issues and related early corrosion. Hoping you can look into the issue as this could happen on other wheels. Thanks.

My 2014 Subaru Forester was sitting in my garage. I heard this horrible, almost explosive noise and found that my left coil spring snapped! this car has 68k miles and has never carrier heavy loads or traveled rough roads. I drive all highway. Super shocking to have this happen while it is just sitting, but I cringe to think if this happened 1 day earlier driving 22 miles from work or with my family. The coil was just completely sheared off. My car is sitting on the crossbar very close to sitting directly on my tire. Waiting for the assessment from Subaru to see if it caused any additional damage.

Premature rear spring broke. Car is 65k miles. Rear spring rusted and broke; causes the entire rear suspension to break. This make the car tilted and almost out of control. I was on a local road traveling at 25 mph going straight. I brought the car to star Subaru service and was being charged $890. 00 to replace rear driver side suspension. Upon inspection, the rear passenger side spring also rusted.

At 60,000 miles,while making a left turn in a level parking lot, the rear passenger spring broke causing the car to sag and shimmy. My mechanic informed me that there was the potential of the broken spring throwing off a piece and that piece rupturing the tire. My driving does not involve rough roads.

When make turns in moving(backward or forward), there is noisy(click) in front wheel suspension.

Front passenger side suspension bushing completely disintegrated. Three year old vehicle with 55,000 miles. Driver side bushing still intact but showing significant signs of wear. The missing bushing is causing sever vibrations while driving on the highway.

Discovered at routine servicing at just over 34k. The front axel seal is leaking. The rear shocks are failing and need replacing. No off road or over bumpy streets driving. This much too early for both of these problems to occur without heavy driving or on uneven surfaces.

Driving at about 60 mph and car starting vibrating violently for a few seconds. Continued driving and 10 minutes later same thing for same length of time happened again.

There is metal clicking noise from driver side rear end when running on bumpy or rough roads. Driver side rear door felt as if it is not closed properly when this happened. Rear end bottomed out when this happened. Car feels unstable. This is a consistent problem and it is getting worse and worse.