Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Problems of Subaru Forester

The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, she noticed an abnormal noise coming from the passenger’s side wheel while the vehicle was shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a front lower control arm failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.

See all problems of the 2015 Subaru Forester 🔎.

The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph in a parking lot, the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the lower control arm was fractured due to rust. The contact called kenny ross Subaru (11299 Lincoln hwy, north huntingdon, PA 15642, (724) 864-5100, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

See all problems of the 2007 Subaru Forester 🔎.

The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, there was a loud clunking noise and suddenly the front driver's side collapsed to the ground. The contact noticed the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being towed to the dealer. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower arm). The vehicle was ineligible under the recall due to the vehicle not being originally sold or registered in the states mentioned in the recall defect. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 6/12/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was inspected by a regional representative and the representative found nothing wrong. Updated 06/25/12.

See all problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester 🔎.

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester . The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 11v464000. (suspension: front:control arm:lower arm) and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repairs. The dealer advised the contact that the repair could not be performed because the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 69,000. Updated 03/28/lj the consumer stated after contacting Subaru of America, they agreed to cover all costs associated with the repair, including the replacement of the subframe. Updated 03/30/jb.

See all problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester 🔎.

The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) and made an attempt to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs, but the dealer did not have the parts needed for repairs available. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 102,000. Updated 03/14/12 the dealer corrected the problem on 02/22/12. Updated 03/19/12.

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 11v464000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower arm) when the contact was advised that the front end of the sub-frame was corroded. The manufacturer advised the contact that the failure was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the frame issue. The failure mileage was 157,000 and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 05/08/lj.