general problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester

Wheel studs are of inferior quality, which leads to galling. Replacement of a wheel results in snapped studs. I have replaced three so far on two occasions within a week. Swapping to a spare in an emergency with broken studs will leads to accidents. As of now, I will need to drive with one broken stud to get it fixed. This is a known issue, the lugs were not over-torqued. The softness of the threads results in galling such that the threads tear out and fuse to the lug nut. How they have not issued recall/replacement/upgrades is astounding.

The tire pressure sensor came on and even after the tires were checked and correct air was put in the sensor would not go off. We took it to the dealer and they said it would cost $170. 00 to replace one of the tire pressure sensors they said were faulty. Neither my warranty or extended warranty would cover it. My husband then purchased a tire pressure sensor and took it to a local mechanic shop for them to replace it, which have cost a total of $40. 00. The mechanic put it on their computers and couldn't identify a bad sensor, but something showing wrong in one of the computers reading the sensor. We are going to have to take it back to the dealer and try to get this rectified. If it is a computer then I feel it is a safety issue since we can not get an accurate reading and the tire pressure light is staying lit up on the dashboard.

I was driving down I-40 east between morrisonville and cary in north carolina where the speed limit is 65 mph and had a plow out. There were only 20,000 miles on the tires, I just had the vehicle serviced in may of this year. The yokohama tire shredded just leaving the tread and the rim. Fortunately, there were no injuries except for the fear of my seven-year-old grandson, on an interstate with vehicles speeding down the highway on a Friday afternoon, for the weekend. I had to purchase a new tire and now I am told I will have to buy 3 more because the truck is a 4 wheel drive. There was more than a half a penny of tread left on this tire and now I have to delay a trip because of the problems with my tires. I did not run over a nail nor did I rub against any that would cause a tear in the tire. These tires are defective and as a Subaru owner am disappointed with the product I purchased. I have enjoyed my Subaru and have a long admirer of the vehicle for years. I plan to trade this vehicle in the next 2 years for another vehicle and was planning to retire with this one.

Since I purchased my vehicle in 2018, when I'm driving on the freeway at a speed between 65 to 70 my tires feel unbalanced. Sometimes it feels like my car is swerving and it feels like it's hard to control the car .

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at speeds over 40 mph the vehicle would violently shake and vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer suburban Subaru(1821 maplawn dr. Troy, mi. ) who diagnosed that the failure was caused by a build up of dirt and debris in the wheels and the wheel wells of the vehicle. The contact was adviced to power wash the wheels and wheel wells to prevent the failure from occurring. In addition the engine was idling with the while the vehicle was on a slight incline when suddenly the engine began to rev high and the vehicle erroneously drove forward. The failure occurred as the driver was getting back into the vehicle and the accelerator pedal had not been pressed. Also several occasions while on a slight incline with the engine idling the vehicle would suddenly roll backwards once the brake pedal was released. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated there were no problems found with the vehicle. The manufacturer was informed of the failures but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 2500. Jft.