Two problems related to tailgate have been reported for the 2014 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2014 Forester.
I walked behind the vehicle that was parked on side of the street, and pressed the button that activates the powered tailgate and causes it to open. As the tailgate was opening, the left tailgate gas lift support broke off from the tailgate. When the tailgate reached its maximum height, it slammed down in an unrestrained manner. Now whenever I try to use the automatic tailgate, it opens to the maximum height, then abruptly and without warning slams down with great force, with a potential to injure someone.
Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester xt. The contact stated that their friend was driving the vehicle. The contact's friend came to a stop. The contact's friend placed the vehicle in park. The vehicle went into reverse. The vehicle rolled over the contact's friends foot, crashed into a tree and damaged the tailgate. Their was nobody in the vehicle so no distraction. Their air bags did deploy. The contact was not in the vehicle. So they were not injured. However, the contact's friend suffered an injured foot. They did seek medical attention. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. So their was no other medical attention needed. No police report was made. The vehicle was taken to lake forest Subaru 23663 rockfield blvd, lake forest, CA 92630 (949) 837-3500 where the vehicle was diagnosed. The test read no damage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000. Jw.