2009 SUBARU FORESTER Wheels Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2009 SUBARU FORESTER

2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#10633245 |
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN NORTH ON I 83 WHEN THE CAR (SUBARU FORESTER 2009) STARTED SWAYING BETWEEN TWO LANES. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL TO STOP THE SWAYING UNTIL THE CAR SPEED LOWERED CONSIDERABLY. OTHER CARS ALONG SIDE AND BEHIND MY CAR TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID HITTING MY CAR. I DROVE THE CAR HOME SAFELY AFTER I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS EXAMINED BY A COLLISION CENTER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENCE. THE COLLISION CENTER SUGGESTED REALIGNMENT AND ROTATION OF THE WHEELS. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF A BUSHING AT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE CAR DIDN'T AGREE THAT THE BUSHING REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE AUTO. *TR
#10311193 |
THE TIRE WELLS OF MY 2009 SUBARU FORRESTER FILL WITH SNOW AND ICE TO THE POINT THAT THE STEERING IS AFFECTED- IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE SAME AREA FOR MANY YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH A VEHICLE (PREVIOUSLY I HAVE DRIVEN AN ALTIMA, JETTA, CIVIC AND CELICA) AND THE PREVIOUS VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN ADVERTISED AS 'SNOW CONDITION' VEHICLES. I DRIVE IN PLOWED LANES (NOT IN THE MESS) AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS LACK OF CONTROL WHEN THE WEATHER GETS A LITTLE NASTY. *TR
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