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2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Leawood, KS
Tl contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. while driving 5 mph with the contact's foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 30 mph. she depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle continued to accelerate and cra...read more / reply »
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Las Cruces, NM
As soon as the car aged to 75,000 miles i started having problems. the closest subaru dealer is 51 miles away from my current location. not easy to get to. my in town mechanic has only been trying to treat the symptoms. i've had thermosta...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Kunkletown, PA
Purchased used "as is" 02/01/2007 from dealer that listed 2001 forester at $9800.00, then when i went to buy they reduced cost to $5200.00 just to move their used vehicles off lot. they did not disclose any problems and said forester wen...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Kunkletown, PA
Purchased used "as is" 02/01/2007 from dealer that listed 2001 forester at $9800.00, then when i went to buy they reduced cost to $5200.00 just to move their used vehicles off lot. they did not disclose any problems and said forester wen...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Eugene, OR
Blown head gaskets, cracked short block, and o2 sensors all replaced at around 100,000 miles. o2 sensors replaced twice. unknown when problem first occurred and which was cause and which effect. head gaskets should be covered by program ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Corvallis, OR
Subaru 2001 forester, 71,440 miles, one owner, purchased 04/2000. while driving, grinding noise from rear of vehicle. talked with subaru and two independent garages, and all with same conclusion - defective wheel bearing. all stated this...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Ellington, CT
1) grinding noise when accelerating especially going up hill. 2) 4wd differential failure 3) differential can only be replaced as part of the whole transmission. 4) vehicle only has 86300 miles, seems like a transmission/differential sh...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Unknown, DC
Consumer 2001 forester accelerator pedal sticks.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Austin, TX
I was backing out of a parking place. my 2001 subaru forester suddenly accelerated. i had not put my foot on the accelerator pedal. i could not make the car stop with the brake although i practically stood on the brake. my right leg was ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Indianapolis, IN
When i shift into drive (any of the drive gears), the car hesitates to engage (move forward) for anywhere between 2-3 seconds and up to 1 minute. this does not happen when shifted into reverse. the wait time is random so i never know how ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in South Park, PA
My mother was backing her 2001 subaru forester into her parking space at work, when it suddenly accelerated in reverse. the car continued over a parking median, over a guard rail around the parking lot, through a row of bushes before event...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Nashville, TN
Several times, driver's seat reclines all the way back unexpectedly. with a car seat behind the driver, the car seat reclines directly into the child safety seat.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Hardwick, MA
Around 100k miles my 2001 subaru forester (manual transmission) experienced severe hesitation and missing (bucking) in all gears, resulting in a loss of power. the timing belt was replaced and mechanic assured me everything with the timing...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Bethesda, MD
Blown head gasket @ 75,000 miles (oil leaks). not covered by service program wwp-99.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Cortlandt Manor, NY
I own three subaru vehicles one of which is a 2001 forester-l. i have had to replace the r/r wheel bearing on my forester twice @ 28017 miles and at 75375 miles. the first incident was covered under the vehicle warranty. i was reimbursed by...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Huntingdon, PA
Wife was driving our 2001 subaru forester. she got too close to edge of paved surface on narrow secondary road and tires dropped off edge. instead of there being the required flat shoulder or berm, there is a 4+ inch drop at that point. ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Volcano, CA
Dt: the consumer states on march 10, 2005, she totaled vehicle. the vehicle accelerated on its own, it went into a ditch. this was the second time this happened. the first time was in may 2004. this time, the vehicle went across traf...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Norwich, CT
Dt : on 6/7/05 the owner was driving and noticed that it was dark and that headlights were flickering on and off. driver has to hold the switch all the way in to keep lights on the way home. never noticed this before. owner checked but cou...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Pepper Pike, OH
Dt: this is the third time that the rear wheel bearings on the passenger side need to be replaced. there was a loud noise in the back while the vehicle was in motion. got louder on turns, mostly to the right.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Brunswick, OH
Head gasket blown after service at dealership
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Sudbury, MA
Using the turn signal leverl causes the headlights to go out. initally the headlights flickered briefly and stayed on, but they are now requiring some jiggling of the turn signal level to stay on. also, the headlights go out in switching ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Sudbury, MA
Using the turn signal leverl causes the headlights to go out. initally the headlights flickered briefly and stayed on, but they are now requiring some jiggling of the turn signal level to stay on. also, the headlights go out in switching ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Sudbury, MA
Using the turn signal leverl causes the headlights to go out. initally the headlights flickered briefly and stayed on, but they are now requiring some jiggling of the turn signal level to stay on. also, the headlights go out in switching ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Wolcott, CT
While driving in city limits consumer heard a noise. as some time passed the noise became louder. within two years the right rear wheel bearing was replaced twice. several miles later, the left rear wheel bearing was replaced twice. curr...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Lynchburg, VA
Heat strip on windshield cracked the windshield.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Los Angeles, CA
Recall ww-99 was issued by the manufacturer that was not found at this time. there was external coolant leak into the head gasket, which could cause the vehicle to overheat. dealer was only flushing the system, and was unable to remedy th...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Los Angeles, CA
Recall ww-99 was issued by the manufacturer that was not found at this time. there was external coolant leak into the head gasket, which could cause the vehicle to overheat. dealer was only flushing the system, and was unable to remedy th...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Mahopac, NY
My 2001 subaru forester has a blown head gasket. it appears, after searching the internet and other sources, that this is a major problem that affects all phase 2 2.5 l engines made by subaru between 1999 & 2002. there are numerous internet...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Wolcott, CT
Consumer stated rear wheel bearing wore out prematurely. this part was replaced four times.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Westbrook, CT
Began as intermittent clutch slipping (judder) when cold or damp. it is now occurring more frequently and i took it back to the dealer this morning. they experienced the problem, knew all about it and the tsb that subaru had issued and advi...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Chicago, IL
Manual transmission suburu forester purchased may 12, 2001 in chicago, illinois. in may of 2004 car began to have slow start up in lst. and 2nd. gears. dealer said he did not find a problem. however, problem worsened and progressed into ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Ann Arbor, MI
While coasting, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the problem forced the consumer off the road. the consumer managed to have the vehicle towed. please provide more information.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Unknown, DC
Inquiry as to why the 2001 subaru legacy cruise control recall didn't apply to the forrester. consumer experienced the similar problem stated on recall on subaru legacy.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Lyndonville, VT
When i bought my 2001 subaru forester s. i noticed that there was a small paint chip on the hood. i asked the salesman if this would happen all over the car. he told me to check with the services department.they also told me that it wasn't ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Milpitas, CA
"clutch shudder" occurs shortly upon startup, first application of 1st gear ok stop once and apply 1st gear again and the shudder is severe, shaking and complete loss of acceleration; this will continue for next 2-3 miles warming
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Ann Arbor, MI
On 3/31/2004 i was exiting the parking lot of a supermarket in jackson, when suddenly, my 2001 forester lurched forward and continued to accelerate even as i was breaking. it went out into cooper street (a very busy street). fortunately the...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Reno, NV
2001 subaru forester (manual transmission) experiences terrible "clutch shudder" (also called clutch chatter and clutch judder) starting from a stop in 1st gear, and occasionally in 2nd gear, most often when car is cold (morning). the shudd...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Ypsilanti, MI
When driving in cold temperatures tires loose air. tires needed air every 10 miles. this could be caused by the aluminum rims being used. they corroded and lost their seal.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Ypsilanti, MI
When driving in cold temperatures tires loose air. tires needed air every 10 miles. this could be caused by the aluminum rims being used. they corroded and lost their seal.
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Pittsboro, NC
Anti lock brakes failed to stop vehicle in a timely manner when the two right tires were on ice ,and the two left tires were on dry pavement. when this occurred it almost caused an accident. the dealership indicated that this problem was ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Cleveland, OH
My 2001 subaru forester has had a clutch shudder when starting the car cold shortly after i leased the vehicle. it is an intermittent problem which i brought to the attention of my subaru technician in jan of 2001. they said they checked ou...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Muncie, IN
Engine pinging noise resulting from short skirt valve design failure. requested advice from manufacture was told to take vehicle to a dealer. dealer refused to acknowledge problem. engine life is greatly reduced by this problem. dealer reco...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Muncie, IN
Engine pinging noise resulting from short skirt valve design failure. requested advice from manufacture was told to take vehicle to a dealer. dealer refused to acknowledge problem. engine life is greatly reduced by this problem. dealer reco...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Weatogue, CT
Vehicle engine sputters, surges and shakes intermittently. sometimes stalls when stopped. sometimes accelerator significantly hesitates provide engine speed. very dangerous when crossing traffic or merging. mechanic replaced coil pack, ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Brookline, NH
After a snow storm i noticed my 2001 subaru forester would not drive on slippery surfaces. i pushed the accelerator, the wheels spun and not much else happened. i took it to the dealership on 12/19/03 and they looked at me like i was nuts t...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Long Beach, NY
Upon picking up my subaru forester in 2001, i complained to the dealer that the car was not driving correctly. was told car was fine. broke down 1 day later. ongoing problems with clutch. going from neutral to first car shudders. told ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Livingston, MT
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 o...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Clifton, VA
While driving at any speed the rpm's were acting erratic. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated the clutch needed to be repaired. consumer stated the vehicle was still under warranty, but the manufacturer and dealer refused to cover ...
2001 SUBARU FORESTER in Prospect, OH
A noise could be heard while driving the vehicle. the dealer determined that the right rear wheel bearing must be replaced.
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