Driveline Center Support Bearing Problems of Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester owners have reported 2 problems related to driveline center support bearing (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the Forester.

1 Driveline Center Support Bearing problem of the 2009 Subaru Forester

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

My Subaru Forester was recently in the shop for normal service. The technician advised I needed a new driveshaft center support bearing. Upon checking for the part(a $20 part) he was advised Subaru will not sell the part without replacing the entire drive shaft(@$700). There is nothing wrong with the drive shaft. Every dealer and auto parts store gives the same response hen I ask for the bearing. Is this some sort of scam by the manufacturer????.

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2 Driveline Center Support Bearing problem of the 2001 Subaru Forester

Failure Date: 03/15/2002

I own a 2001 Subaru Forester l. My husband and I purchased the vehicle new and it now has 41000 miles. It has experienced repeated failures of the rear wheel bearings, at (right rear) 16000, (left rear) 25000. The vehicle now has symptoms of a third failure at 41000 mi. The vehicle was serviced by a dealer for each complaint. I have estimated date of first failure as I do not exactly remember. .

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