Wheel Related Problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common wheel related problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the wheel (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the wheel bolts (one problem).

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Subaru Forester

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
12
Wheel Bolts problems
1
Hub problems
1

Recently reported Wheel problems of the 2016 Subaru Forester

The Wheel problem

When the car accelerates to around 70 mph, the right front side starts to shake and vibrate, giving the impression of driving on a bumpy road. The issue becomes noticeably worse when changing lanes to the right. Both wheel alignment and tire balancing have been checked and found to be fine.   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on four separate occasions to rotate the tires; and each time the contact was notified that one lug bolt on each wheel had fractured.   Read details...

The Hub problem

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, there was a loud humming noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel bearing failed but the contact was unaware which wheel needed to be   Read details...


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