2002 SUBARU FORESTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
109
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
The 2002 SUBARU FORESTER has received a total of 109 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (20 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (13 complaints), and Suspension (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER, potentially affecting up to 172,564 vehicles.
Recall 02V282000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 172,564 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE.
Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION JANUARY 8, 2003. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
109 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER AND I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND THEN THE WHOLE THING STARTS SWAYING ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY REAR SUBFRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT AND DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE CAR DUE TO THE RUST AND THE BREAKING OF THE SUBFRAME IN THE REAR
I WAS DRIVING I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM ONE ROAD TO ANOTHER AND I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND THEN THE WHOLE THING STARTS SWAYING ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY REAR SUBFRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT AND DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE CAR DUE TO THE RUST AND THE BREAKING OF THE SUBFRAME IN THE REAR
THE SUBFRAME COMPLETELY FELL OFF MY CAR. THIS IS MY SECOND SUBARU IS HAS HAPPENED TO I HAD TO SCRAP THE FIRST ONE. I DIDN'T NOTICE IT TILL I CAME HOME, I CHECKED IT BECAUSE IT WAS DRIVING FUNNY.
WAS LUCKILY ONLY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO DISCOVER THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CORRECTLY POINTED STRAIGHT AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL POINTED INWARD. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTROL HAD WITHOUT WARNING SNAPPED IN HALF TAKING THE CV AXLE AND STABILIZER LINKAGE WITH IT. HOPING TO GET IT FIXED FOR UNDER $500.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 1 MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN THE CONTROL ARM SUDDENLY FAILED SENDING MY CAR VEERING ACROSS THE ROAD ALMOST HITTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
Safety Rating for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU FORESTER
- 1998 SUBARU FORESTER — 138 complaints
- 1999 SUBARU FORESTER — 156 complaints
- 2000 SUBARU FORESTER — 95 complaints
- 2001 SUBARU FORESTER — 169 complaints
- 2002 SUBARU FORESTER (current)
- 2003 SUBARU FORESTER — 238 complaints
- 2004 SUBARU FORESTER — 270 complaints
- 2005 SUBARU FORESTER — 105 complaints
- 2006 SUBARU FORESTER — 121 complaints
- 2007 SUBARU FORESTER — 89 complaints
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- SUBARU LEGACY — 4,117 total complaints
- SUBARU IMPREZA — 3,406 total complaints
- SUBARU CROSSTREK — 1,431 total complaints
- SUBARU ASCENT — 1,230 total complaints
- SUBARU WRX — 1,207 total complaints
- SUBARU SVX — 373 total complaints
- SUBARU XV CROSSTREK — 354 total complaints