Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Subaru Forester - part 2

September 6, 2011, Subaru recall 11v464000 or wyx-34, fron lower control arms may break due rust and corrosion from road salt. Corrective action was to punch test, and rustproof if ok; replace at no cost if test failed. My dealer on Dec 19, 2011 performed punch test, and reported to Subaru it passed and was rustproofed, according to Subaru records. Mileage was97,158. On March 27, 2017, my Forester failed safety inspection because of rusted through front control arms. Mileage was 128,056. Subaru refused any support, saying they did what was necessary in recall by rustproofing. Rustproofing obviously did not work. The Forester failed on the lift inspection, fortunately, not by killing the driver, passengers, or other innocents on the road.

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The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the front lower control arm was rusted out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. While attempting to reverse at 5 mph, the vehicle failed to move. The contact discovered that the front lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. While driving 5 mph making a left turn, the front passenger wheel turned in the opposite position and caused the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent garage lot where it was diagnosed that the control arm was corroded and caused both lower control arms and axle to detach. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

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Driver side lower control arm bushing wearing out prematurely poor design.

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The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the contact was notified that the front suspension had severe corrosion and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the lower control arms was corroded. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated and pulled to the right. There was no warning indicator. The contact slowed down and drove to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front lower control arm of the suspension was broken and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000. The VIN was not provided. Fe.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the contact heard an abnormally loud noise emit from the vehicle. The contact was able to stop and inspect the vehicle. Upon inspection the contact noticed that the drivers side front wheel had lodged up into the wheel well. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the control arm had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 miles. Wh.

Today I was at my mechanics to replace a muffler. After raising the car up on the rack he noticed destructive rust that was covering and inundating the k frame and front lower control arms (transverse links). In September of 2012 I was at gary lang Subaru (illinois) for an unrelated issue. The safety recall for my vehicle , wvx-34, required an inspection and repairs, and if necessary, replacement or corrosion treatment of the lower control arms (transverse link). According to Subaru of America, that recall was "completed". The Subaru operator (kayla) could not elaborate on the term "complete". No mention of any specific action was reported. Today, during the inspection of said area, my mechanic indicated that no proof existed of either corrective action, either undercoating or mechanical repair or replacement. This is a safety concern, and at some point it is possible that loss of control will follow if the lower control arm breaks. I will pursue the Subaru dealer for repairs but have no idea if they will assume responsibility.

Having recently bought my 2004 Subaru Forester xt, it ran great for the first few months. Then, while on the highway, it would shake uncontrollably, almost like an earthquake. Having taken it to Subaru a month before, I mentioned that it was doing this a little, but not to the extent that it did on the highway. He said it would be $150 to look at it. Taking it in to a different mechanic, they had to replace the lower control arm. Looking today online for recalls on another issue I'm experiencing, I see that there was a recall on this exact issue, but only for cars sold in certain states. This is the exact issue that was wrong with my Subaru, and I believe that owners in other states are experiencing this issue as well. Hopefully you will look at this before this happens to someone on the interstate and they lose control of their vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle veered to the left into a ditch. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front passenger side control arm fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) . The failure mileage was 132,400.

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) and the technician only applied a rustproof coating on the front lower control arms since they did not need to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who found that the control arms were completed rusted through. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

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My car was at my mechanics getting looked at. He noticed the lower front control arm brackets were corroded (the passenger side is severely corroded), told me about it and stressed that I needed to take it to a dealership ASAP to have it replaced. When I contacted the dealership, they confirmed the recall for my car, mentioned the service had already been performed (by the previous owner) and scheduled an appointment. The dealer ended up taking pictures of the lower front control arms and sending them to Subaru of America for approval to repair/replace the affected parts. The recall service was performed, however, the problem came back.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph, the front driver side wheel fractured without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side lower control arm fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000. Ss.

After purchasing a 2002 Subaru Forester, the vehicle was driven for a very short period of time prior to noticing that the front end of the vehicle began to feel loose and unstable while steering, and the vehicle began to pull to one side while accelerating and braking. After noticing the instability and swaying action, I conducted cursory inspections of the front end and suspension areas of the vehicle. As a result of inspections, I didn't notice anything wrong with the undercarriage. While driving the vehicle on 20 September 2014, without warning, the right front lower control arm broke. It could be observed that there was a failure in the weld between the hanger bracket and the main portion of the control arm. After the control arm broke, it caused the control arm to move towards the rear of the vehicle; it caused the right front tire to slam abruptly into the rear portion of the tire well; it then caused the right front tire to lock up, which subsequently caused the tire to immediately begin to skid. Contributing factors which minimized results: vehicle was only traveling at about 45 mph; it occurred on secondary road; road was straight and level; there was no oncoming traffic; and road surface was dry. There was additional vehicle damage. Upon checking the recalls for the 2002 Subaru Forester, I discovered that the 2003-2008 Foresters were recalled for this exact reason (recall id # 70673. ) there were other additional recalls as well for similar issue. After contacting Subaru customer service, I was advised that they would not cover the front lower control arm under the recall even though the characteristics of the recall were the same. I believe that the failure of the control arm is very obvious and it should be covered similar to the other recalled years. I would be happy to provide pictures of the front lower control arm failure. Thank you.

Car was being driven north on I 83 when the car (Subaru Forester 2009) started swaying between two lanes. I couldn't control the steering wheel to stop the swaying until the car speed lowered considerably. Other cars along side and behind my car took evasive action to avoid hitting my car. I drove the car home safely after I was able to gain control of the steering. I am concerned about the safety of the car even after the car was examined by a collision center and the dealer could not find the direct cause of the incidence. The collision center suggested realignment and rotation of the wheels. They also recommended replacement of a bushing at the front lower control arm. The dealer who inspected the car didn't agree that the bushing replacement was necessary. I am afraid to drive the auto.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while backing up in the driveway of the contacts residence, the lower control arm fractured on the front passengers side. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who diagnosed that the control arm needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v464000 (suspension). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Dyd.

I was driving at 55 mph when my right front control arm snapped. I looked to ensure no vehicles were coming, and made the decision to turn left to get back on the road with all 4 tires as I could only turn left. I could not control the vehicle, and the vehicle turned side ways and then rolled 3 consecutive times landing on its wheels facing south. I was transported to the hospital . On the way to the hospital in the ambulance the driver had to stop, because I was throwing up convulsively while being strapped to a backboard and I thought I was going to die of not being able to breath due to my airway being filled with vomit. I sustained the following injuries: 2 forms of vertigo which I still have, a shoulder injury which I was in a sling for 6 weeks, severe muscle injuries in my back and neck, I now have severe muscle spasms and cramps throughout my whole body, loss of memory, and severe contusions throughout my whole body, and also a right leg injury which affects my walking capability, ptsd and severe flashbacks of my accident with me rolling over and over again, because I was conscious through the whole accident. There was an open recall on the lower control arms on my vehicle which was never repaired. The suburu recall campaign # is wvx-34, and the NHTSA campaign number is 11v-464. The necessary repairs were never performed. The airbag NHTSA complaint number I filed for the airbags not deploying is 10598597. There were 22 other reports to the NHTSA regarding the airbags not deploying dut to the wiring harness attached to the drivers seat being not long enough, there are several complaints to the NHTSA. The federal trade commission is in the process of investigating my accident also. The federal trade commission reference number is 54237615.

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs when they noticed that the front lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension), however the remedy did not correct the failure. The vehicle was currently being repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Subaru forrester. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the rear end of the vehicle swerved. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the lower control arm, however the failure has continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. Rg.

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I will like to know if when my car was recall and fix the front lower control arm in 2013 has anything to do with my wheel alignment, since it seems that the dealer and town fair tire can not get it right because every time I complaint and get it fix and go home after a few miles the steering wheel goes off center and start making noise at the front end about 55-65 mph and this began after fixing the recall and I can not drive in peace and I wonder if am not taking a chance driving a car that was straight as an arrow before the part replacement,please help,thank you.

Lower control arm separated at weld due to rust through and caused car to loose control and crash. Both front airbags deployed. Minor injuries were sustained. The control arms were inspected by dealer approximately six months before the accident due to the recall for this component. They were deemed to be safe after a "punch test" and rustproofing applied. The recall also provided for replacement, however my car was not determined to need replacement as a result of the punch test. It appears that the testing procedure for this recall may be too subjective and/or ineffective and that continued failures will be forthcoming.

The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that he received the recall notice associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The contact notified an authorized dealer and scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that his appointment was rescheduled because the parts necessary to remedy the failure were not available. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 115,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The contact stated that the dealer coated the control arms, but the control arms were rusted through. The dealer stated that the control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Backing out of drive way, lower control arm failed, tearing the cv joint out. Upon inspection the control arm had rusted through at it's joint.

Rusting failure of the front lower control arm. No injuries, it was caught before the item failed.