Suspension Noise Problems of Subaru Forester

Tl the contact's daughter owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to sway from side to side without warning while making an abnormal metallic grinding sound. His daughter pulled over and called him for assistance upon arrival, he noticed that the passenger's side front tire was not facing forward. The contact then inspected the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger's side tire was detached from the control arm. The contact also discovered that the cv shaft was also detached from the transmission, which resulted in oil leaking onto the cross member. Due to the failure, the contact slowly drove the vehicle to his residence. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall remedy was already performed on the vehicle. The contact was referred to a local dealer and no further assistance was offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

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As I was turning right, to pull into my driveway, I heard a loud noice like heavy clanging sound and felt my car drop. I stopped and when I got out of the car, I found a circular shaped piece of metal in my driveway. When I looked at the car, the driver's rear side of the vehicle looked like it was nearly touching the tire on that side. I picked up the metal and took photos. The part was rusted on the inside. The vehicle only has 39000 miles and was just inspected three months ago (9/2019). I made a service appointment and had the car towed to the service center because I had safety concerns about driving a vehicle with a suspension problem. It concerns me that this could have happened on a highway going 55-65mph and could've caused a terrible accident. The service center confirmed that it was the suspension (spring coil and strut needed to be replaced). Repairs cost approx $1400.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while reversing in his driveway, when he heard an abnormal noise and saw the front driver's side tire turn outward. The contact stated he lost control of the steering wheel. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The contact repaired the vehicle on his own and replaced the gearing assembly (axle shaft, lower control arm and bolt joint). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer has been informed of failure and informed the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension) back in 2012. The failure mileage was 211,000. Dp.

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Own a 2015 Subaru Forester 2. 0 xt touring. Have driven 48,200 miles. Have driven on regular highways/roads with zero off-roading. Began hearing a creaking noise when I used to brake and come to a stop. Took the car to the dealer and found the bushing on the front were cracked. Was told it will take $800 to fix this at the dealership. Checked with a google search on the issue - found plenty of other posting on this issue. This seems a very common issue with the Subaru Forester 2. 0 xt models on a poorly designed suspension and the crash risk increases especially while driivng at high speeds. We use this car now for mainly our outdoor trips and now iam scared to drive this car with our daughter in it at high speeds on the freeway. Request to open an investigation into this since there are multiple reports on the bushings going bad on the 2015 Subaru Forester.

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On may 15, 2019 I approached my Forester in the parking garage and noticed that the left rear suspension was low (I am not sure if the left suspension broke when I was driving slowly of if the vehicle was static). As I drove down the ramps in the parking garage, I heard a loud noise from the back of the car. I stopped, inspected the rear suspension and found out that the right side was now as low as the left. It appeared that both rear suspensions had a similar problem (right suspension failed as the vehicle was moving a low speed). I dropped the vehicle off at a muller Subaru in highland park, IL on may 17. I requested that the parts removed from my vehicle were made available for my inspection. On may 30 I went to the dealership to pick up the Forester and was able to inspect the rear suspension springs. Both of them were corroded to the core at the bottom end. The coating on the spring was ripped (see pictures). The dealership didn't mention of the front springs were inspected for the same problem. I think this could be a model/year problem, bad quality control and/or material used on the suspension springs, and it could break at anytime, low or high speed driving.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 65 mph, there was an abnormal noise which emitted from the passenger's side front suspension of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle became uncontrollable, going from the right lane to the extreme left lane, down an embankment into oncoming traffic. The contact stated that there was no other vehicle involved. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated on inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the passenger's side front lower control arm fractured which caused the separation of the wheel from the suspension. The fracture caused damage to the inside wheel well of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. Miller Subaru (1592 NJ-38, lumberton, NJ 08048, (609) 267-4000) was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired but was not given proof that the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Ah.

(li no dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2002 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the suspension failed. While driving 55 mph, the sound of a tire squealing was heard. The contact was able to maintain control of the steering wheel to drive to a safe location. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the front passenger tire was bent towards the left, the cv joint and transaxle were damaged, and the lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an unknown auto garage for further inspection. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester. While driving at a low speed, a loud noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact found no damage. Upon re-entering the vehicle and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front lower control arm was fractured. In addition, the front passenger side lower control arm and sway bar link were severely rusted. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 40 mph, an unusually loud noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The failure occurred when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both front lower control arms exhibited excessive corrosion; however, the rear lower control arms were not as severely damaged. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v464000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

When I purchased my new vehicle last July, I noticed driving it home there was a "clunk" sound coming from the front end when I went over railroad tracks or any bump. I took it back to Subaru and they found a bent and twisted part on the right front suspension. I now have 19k on my car a year later. I noticed my right rear tire bald only on the out side. All other tire tread is perfect. So I take it back to Subaru and they had it aligned and said the right wheel had been tipped out! I drive my car very easy! I have never hit anything that would cause this malfunction. The tire CO. Will not replace my worn tire and I am feeling a bit slighted on this as I feel it was likely a problem from the car hauler or something. Perhaps too aggressively cinching the car on the trailer. . . Or something! both incidents were on the right side of the car. I feel that I should have at the least a new set of tires! this has been no fault of mine in any way!.

Driving over bumps and pot holes, I heard a sound coming from the cars suspension. It doesn't matter what speed you drive you hear it anyways.

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