2009 SUBARU FORESTER Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2009 SUBARU FORESTER
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I STARTED THE CAR FROM A PARKED POSITION ON A FAIRLY LEVEL DRIVEWAY(SLIGHT UPGRADE), IN ORDER TO BRING IT INTO MY GARAGE--APPROXIMATE DISTANCE 20 FEET. STARTED ENGINE AND WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WHICH IS REQUIRED, I ENGAGED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE ROARED, RPMS SOARED, AND WITH MY FOOT STILL FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR RAN THROUGH THE GARAGE, CRASHED INTO MY ATV, WHICH WAS PARKED PARALLEL TO BACK WALL OF GARAGE. THE CAR HIT THE ATV WITH SUCH FORCE, THAT THE REAR WHEEL OF THE ATV WAS PROPELLED OVER A 6" POURED CONCRETE FOOTER AND THE THROUGH REAR WALL OF MY ATTACHED FRAMED AND DRYWALLED GARAGE(GROUND LEVEL). WHEN THE SECOND REAR WHEEL OF THE ATV BECAME PINNED AGAINST THE SAME FOOTER AND WOULD NOT LEAP IT, APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF THE REAR WALL DEBRIS FIELD, I WAS ABLE TO THROW THE TRANSMISSION INTO...
THE SUBARU MOONROOF SYSTEM ROOF CAVITY IS COMPLETELY OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS, THERE IS NO CONTAINMENT OF RAIN WATER, LEAVES, OR ANY OTHER DEBRIS- LIKE INSECTS AND SMALL ANIMALS THAT CAN ALL END UP DOWN BETWEEN THE HEADLINER AND INTERIOR WALLS AND THE OUTSIDE BODY. THIS CAN RESULT IN ALL KINDS OF MOLDS AND FUNGI, STAINING, AND ALLERGY REACTIONS. ALSO WILL RESULT IN DECAY OF CAR INTERIOR AND BODY FROM THE INSIDE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED QUITE BY ACCIDENT WHEN COFFEE SPILLED ON THE MOONROOF WENT THROUGH TO SEATBELT ANCHOR IN THE VERY BACK, AND THE REARMOST WINDOW SHROUDS. THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE BODY IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS EVEN WHEN THE MOONROOF IS CLOSED. IT IS NOT DESIGNED WATER-TIGHT, AND HAS CHANNELS TO LEAD OFF MOST WATER. *TR
Other 2009 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Air Bags
39 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint