2000 SUBARU FORESTER Tiressidewall Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Tiressidewall Issues in the 2000 SUBARU FORESTER
2 tiressidewall complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tiressidewall Complaints
IN LATE MARCH OF 2004 I PURCHASED 4 BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L TIRES FOR MY 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BULDGE IN THE SIDE OF THE TIRE AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE RIM OF THE TIRE, LOSING ALL AIR IMEDIATELY. A FEW WEEKS LATER, ON MAY 1, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO BUDGE. *AK
FOUR OF THE 5 ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE HAD SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS, ALTHOUGH I CAREFULLY MAINTAIN TIRE PRESSURE. IN THIS LAST EVENT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPLODED AS THE CAR WAS EXITING RTE9 IN NJ TO THE SERVICE ROAD [A MILD S EXIT RAMP AT ABOUT 38 MPH]. THE CAR LOST STEERING CONTROL AND BOUNCED OVER THE CURB. THE REAR TIRE ALSO EXPLODED WHEN IT FOLLOWED OVER THE CURB. IN PREVIOUS EVENTS BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT IN TWO SEPARATE TIMES WHILE MY SON WAS RETURNING FROM COLLEGE ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY IN NEW YORK. 4 OUT OF FIVE IS A GREAT BASEBALL AVERAGE BUT A LOUSY TIRE SCORE FOR FAILURES DUE TO BLOWOUTS. I SUSPECT A BAD BATCH THAT MAY BE ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF FORESTERS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ELYTCHB349 TIRESIZE: 205/70R/15)
Other 2000 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
10 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Suspensionrear
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tirestube
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint