2003 SUBARU FORESTER Latcheslockslinkages Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Latcheslockslinkages Issues in the 2003 SUBARU FORESTER
2 latcheslockslinkages complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Latcheslockslinkages Complaints
ELECTRIC LOCKS--THE TAILGATE--EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXTRA WARRANTY I STILL HAD TO PAY 182.00 TO REPLACE THE LOCK BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE LOCK IT WAS THE LATCH INSIDE THE LOCK THAT DID NOT WORK. WHAT A RIP OFF. I ALSO HAD DOGS IN THE CAR AND IT WAS HOT WHEN THE LOCK WOULD NOT WORK. BECAUSE THERE IS NO KEY TO OPEN THE TAILGATE WHEN DOGS ARE IN CRATES YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR! SUBARU WOULD NOT COVER THE LOCK, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY SAID IT COVERS LOCKS. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR THOSE OF US WHO USE A CRATE TO SAFELY TRANSPORT OUR DOG. THE CAR WAS SCRATCHED IN ORDER TO REMOVE DOGS FROM THE BACK DOORS GETTING CRATES IN A POSITION TO ALLOW DOORS TO BE OPENED. *TR
THIS VEHICLE POSED A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ONE KEY HOLE, BUT HAD FIVE DOORS, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR/KEY HOLE. ONCE THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE VEHICLE A LOCK PAD ON THE DOOR ALLOWED FOR ENTRY THROUGH THE OTHER DOORS, OR A KEY REMOTE. THE CONSUMER'S LOCK PAD ALSO DIDN'T WORK TEMPORARILY SO THE CONSUMER COULDN'T OPEN THE HATCH. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEMS. *JB THE REMOTE ENTRY DEVICE DID NOT WORK TEMPORARILY SO THE CONSUMER HAD TO GAIN ACCESS WITH THE KEY TO THE ONLY HOLE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR, BUT THEN THE POWER LOCKS FAILED SO THE CONSUMER HAD NO WAY TO OPEN THE HATCHBACK. THERE WAS NO RELEASE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND NEEDED A NEW HARNESS TO RE-FIX THE PROBLEM AND...
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29 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
26 complaints
Air Bags
20 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Structureframe And Members
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Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Steering
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3 complaints
Equipment
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Seats
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Child Seattether Strapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
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