2014 SUBARU FORESTER Exterior Lighting Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2014 SUBARU FORESTER

7 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Exterior Lighting Complaints

#11394943 |
I HAVE MY BACK LIGHT ON BY ITSELF WITHOUT HIT BREAKS AND BACK DOOR POTON DOES NOT WORK AND I HAVE LIGHT ON MY BOARD ALWAYS LIGHT UP
#11228853 |
REPEATED ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS FAILING AFTER VERY SHORTY PERIOD OF TIME FROM INSTALLATION. REPLACED HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 11 MONTHS (HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST 1 ADDITIONAL TIME SINCE MAY 2017). BULBS INSTALLED CORRECTLY WITHOUT MAKING CONTACT WITH ANY PART OF BULB EXCEPT PLASTIC END WITH BULB GREASE APPLIED TO REAR CONNECTOR.
#11210383 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V149000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BYERS SUBARU ALEXANDRIA (2301, 7416 RICHMOND HWY, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306, (703) 768-5800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
#11202868 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V149000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
#11202596 |
MY HIGH BEAM/DAYTIME RUNNING BULB BLEW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN REPLACING THE BULB I FOUND IT HAD ACTUALLY MELTED, AND HAD A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE GLASS. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR PREVIOUS THE DRIVERS SIDE BULB HAD BLOWN AND I HAD FOUND THE SAME BUBBLE, BUT DIDN'T REPORT IT AT THAT TIME, ASSUMING IT WAS JUST SOMETHING WEIRD THAT HAPPENED ONCE. NOW THAT IT'S HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE ON EACH SIDE, I'M MORE CONCERNED THERE'S A LARGER ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR THE BLURB TO GET SO HOT THAT IT ACTUALLY MELTED THE GLASS.
#10907167 |
LOW BEAM HEADLAMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 12 MONTHS. THERE HAVE BEEN WARRANTY EXTENSIONS ON OLDER SUBARU'S FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED FOR NEWER MODELS
#10863120 | Crash
THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY POOR, THEY ONLY PROJECT 100 FT . BECAUSE OF THIS WE HIT A DEER WHICH CAUSED $4000 DAMAGE. PLASE TELL ME YOU ARE LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM

Other 2014 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas

Suspension 93 complaints Engine 69 complaints Air Bags 55 complaints Unknown Or Other 43 complaints Power Train 41 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 41 complaints Electrical System 40 complaints Service Brakes 31 complaints Structurebody 19 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 15 complaints Steering 15 complaints Seats 13 complaints Wheels 11 complaints Seat Belts 9 complaints Visibilitywiper 9 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 8 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 6 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 5 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 5 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Camera System 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelock 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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