1999 SUBARU FORESTER Wheels Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 1999 SUBARU FORESTER
4 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 ON THE HIGHWAY LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE, AND THE WHEEL WAS BENT. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WANTED THE WHEEL AND TIRE MAILED.*AK
3 RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES. AT 16000 MILES THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY (9-11-01). AT 22000 MILES (4-23-03), RIGHT REAR BEARING NOISE RETURNED AND DEALER 'ADJUSTED' THE BEARING. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, BUT DEALER DID NOT CHARGE FOR 'ADJUSTMENT'. AT 24100 MILES, BEARING FAILED WITH GRINDING AND SMOKE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. A 100 MILE TOW WAS NECESSARY. THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. MY POSITION IS THAT IT WAS NEVER FIXED THE FIRST TIME. ONLINE RESEARCH REVEALS OTHERS WITH SIMILAR TALES. ONE TOLD OF HAVING BEARINGS REPLACED 6 TIMES. SUBARU ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (#035002, DEC. 23, 2002) ADVISING OF A NEW WAY TO INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT BEARINGS. A TECH AT MY DEALER SAID THAT THEY WERE TOLD TO START MAKING REPLACEMENTS USING A ROLLER BEARING INSTEAD OF THE OEM BEARING. ONE OTHER PROBLEM - AT ABOUT 20000 MILES AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WITHIN THE STEERING...
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE (3) WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS AUTOMOBILE. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF A WHEEL AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. A SEARCH OF THE WEB INDICATES THIS MODEL HAS A HISTORY OF THESE PROBLEMS. DT
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Suspensionrear
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Suspensionmultiple Axle
6 complaints
Tires
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Power Train
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
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Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
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Engine
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Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionlubricant
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint