2005 SUBARU FORESTER Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2005 SUBARU FORESTER
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND THEN IDLED FAST AND SLOW BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PRODUCED A FAILURE CODE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DURING HURRICANE EVACUATION THEREBY ENDANGERING ME AND MY FAMILY FOR 32 HOURS. 2005 SUBARU FORESTER HAS A BUILT-IN DEFECT WHERE THE ALTERNATOR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN DURING ENGINE IDLE, SO ONLY THE BATTERY RUNS UNTIL OUT OF POWER, THEREBY LEAVING DRIVER AND PASSENGERS STRANDED ON ROADWAY. *JB
Other 2005 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Suspension
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint