2001 SUBARU FORESTER Visibility Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Visibility Issues in the 2001 SUBARU FORESTER

1 visibility complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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All Visibility Complaints

#10232891 | Crash
I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER WITH A DEFECTIVE MAGNA DONNELLY AUTO DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS MIRROR IS IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT MAKES OF CARS, AND HAS BROADLY FAILED, IN SOME INSTANCES LEAKING (EVEN BURSTING) CAUSTIC CONTENTS THAT HAVE DISSOLVED PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN CARS. SOME CERTIFIED AUTO MANUFACTURERS MECHANICS HAVE STATED TO OWNERS OF FAILED MIRRORS THAT ONE CONSTITUENT OF THE PATENTED "A72 ELECTROLYTE" IN THE MIRROR IS A FORM OF MERCURY. THE MSDS THAT I REQUESTED FROM MAGNA DONNELLY LISTS 7 OF 8 CONSTITUENTS AS TRADE SECRETS, AND HENCE NO DETAIL. THE FACT REMAINS THAT THIS MIRROR FAILS WELL BEFORE THE AUTO HAS AGED. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO SPEW CAUSTIC CONTENTS. IT IS A SAFETY DEVICE THAT FAILS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. A SIMPLE LOOK AT TWO ONLINE FORUMS DEALING WITH THIS DEVICE CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.ACURAMDX.ORG/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?THREADID=25607 AND HTTP://WWW.ACURAMDX.ORG/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=19282&HIGHLIGHT=MIRROR+BLOB. MAGNA DONNELLY DID REPLACE THESE MIRRORS AT...

Other 2001 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control 23 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 9 complaints Suspensionrear 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 7 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 6 complaints Tires 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 5 complaints Wheels 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 4 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 4 complaints Power Train 4 complaints Suspension 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 3 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Electrical System 2 complaints Engine 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Unknown Or Other 2 complaints Air Bags 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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