2011 SUBARU FORESTER Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2011 SUBARU FORESTER
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
Front right side of driver’s seat has collapsed. Possibly due to a broken bracket or weld.
THIS IS AN OLDER CAR BUT STILL SERVICEABLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES ACCOMPANIED BY A SEATBELT WARMING, WHENEVER A PASSENGER IS SEATED AND THE CAR IS MOVING. ALSO A MESSAGE LIGHT INDICATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A SUBARU DEALER TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. THE ONLY REMEDY OFFERED WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AT A COST EXCEEDING $2000. NOT COST EFFECTIVE FOR WHAT AMOUNTS TO DEFECTIVE WEIGHT SENSORS. WE HAVE NOTED THAT NEWER SUBAR'S HAVE HAD THE SENSORS RECALLED. WE REQUEST THAT THE RECALL BE EXTENDED TO ALL AFFECTED SUBARU VEHICLES.
DRIVERS SEAT WELD BROKE CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF SEAT FRAME TO COLLAPSE.
DRIVERS SIDE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF SEAT IS NOT SUPPORTED. BRACKET IS BROKEN.
Other 2011 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Engine
60 complaints
Air Bags
29 complaints
Service Brakes
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Child Seatlatch Strap
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationpump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint