2008 SUBARU FORESTER Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2008 SUBARU FORESTER
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
I WAS CLEANING INTERIOR OF CAR AND THE DRIVERS SEAT LIFTED UP. CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE INTERIOR WELD BROKE. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL SUBARU DEALER. NOW 5 DAYS LATER, AFTER NEW SEAT CAME IN I AM TOLD THE TRACK IS BROKEN. A COST OF $600 PLUST LABOR TO FIX. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERED THE SEAT AND WELD. I HAVE CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS 90,700 MILES ON IT. I AM 6 FT 2" @ 240#'S SOLO OWNER AND DON'T ABUSE MY VEHICLE. I THOUGHT SUBARU'S WERE BETTER BUILT. IN 2014 I HAD TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD (GASKET) WHEEL BEARINGS AND BRAKES. 2015 THE COMPETE SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED IN 2010 UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY THE SWITCH FOR MOON ROOF AND THEN 2 MONTHS LATER THE MOTOR FOR THE MOON ROOF WAS REPLACED. THAT IS WHY I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE...
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE INTERIOR OF OUR CAR WHILE PARKED. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS DESTROYED AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS RUINED WITH SMOKE DAMAGE. INSURANCE DECLARED IT A TOTAL LOSS AND BOTH THE ADJUSTER AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SUSPECT IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE. WHILE ARSON WAS NOT RULED OUT, THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR TO SUGGEST A BREAK-IN, AND NO PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE CAR WERE TAMPERED WITH. *TR
Other 2008 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint