Subaru Forester owners have reported 3 related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| problems |
I am reporting a safety issue with an aftermarket driver’s side mirror manufactured by trq, intended as a replacement for a 2017 Subaru Forester. The mirror does not provide sufficient side visibility, increasing blind spots significantly compared to the oem part, thereby putting driver safety at risk. The problem persists even after a replacement mirror was sent, suggesting a design flaw rather than an individual defect. Both mirrors, original and replacement, are available for inspection. The safety risk has been directly observed and documented through personal use rather than being confirmed by a dealer or service center. The manufacturer, trq, was contacted multiple times regarding this issue. They failed to acknowledge the defect adequately, instead suggesting I contact the retailer, amazon. There were no prior warning lamps or messages related to this aftermarket mirror as it is a purely mechanical component without electronic integration. I have not had the mirror inspected by police or insurance representatives, but I have extensive documentation of the issue, including email communications with the manufacturer and photographic evidence comparing the trq mirror’s field of vision with the oem part. This documentation will be included as a pdf attachment to this report.
The pneumatic manual liftgate rear door holders by hani precision CO are defective. From one day to the other, these stopped working for absolutely no reason. I am extremely concerned about having my skull crushed if the temporary stick I am using to hold it comes down when door is in use. I can no longer open the rear lift hatch door because these two pneumatic holders no longer work. My family have purchased at least 10 Subaru vehicles. Not ever have we ever have experienced this issue. The Subaru Forester was purchased in 2019 and current mileage 34,157. This is the second issue I have encountered with this car. The first was defective tires that required replacement after 15k miles. After having not one but two problems with this Subaru, I will never purchase another vehicle from Subaru. They are providing defective parts despite the cars costing close to $30k. They have lost this customer for life.
Car battery drained. Have had to call aaa twice. Have now purchased another battery and it failed to auto start when I attempted to cross the intersection.