2016 SUBARU FORESTER Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger Issues in the 2016 SUBARU FORESTER
2 air bagssensoroccupant classificationfront passenger complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger Complaints
PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM TO TURN ON AIRBAG HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING. WILL TURN OFF PASSENGER AIR BAG WITH AN ADULT PRESENT IN THE SEAT, OR NOT TURN IT ON INITIALLY. NOW IT IS ALMOST ALWAYS OFF AT SOME POINT IN A DRIVING EXPERIENCE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT CHECKED OUT WERE MADE BUT REQUIRED TOO LONG AND NO LOANER WAS AVAILABLE. AFTER GETTING A SECOND CAR, IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED BE TESTED OCTOBER 2, 2018 AND PARTS WERE ORDERED. WHEN I TRIED TO FIND WHEN THE PART MAY COME IN AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS, NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE SYSTEM ACKNOWLEDGES THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER BECAUSE IT GIVES A WARNING ON THE DISPLAY THAT IT NEEDS SERVICE BUT IT LEAVES AIRBAG OFF ANYWAY. I BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG WAITING FOR PARTS FOR A SAFETY SYSTEM PROBLEM. THIS HAS...
SUBARU IS KNOWINGLY BUILDING ITS CARS WITH FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WHICH WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF THE AIR BAG WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED UNDER NORMAL LIFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS IN THE 2016 AND 2017 OWNERS MANUAL THAT IF THERE IS A CELL PHONE OR ELECTRICAL DEVICE IN THE FRONT AREA OF THE CAR THEN THE AIR BAG SENSORS COULD MALFUNCTION. IT ALSO STATES THAT IF YOUR PASSENGER IS WEARING A JACKET OR SWEATER THIS COULD CAUSE THE SENSORS TO TURN THE LIFE SAVING AIR BAG OFF. MY 17 TEENAGER HAD NO ELECTRONICS BUT A SWEATER ON AND IT SHUT OFF AIR BAG WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. HOW IS THIS LEGAL TO KNOWINGLY SELL A CAR WITH FAULTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT . ATTACHED IS THE PAGES FROM THE 2016 SUBARU FORESTER OWNERS MANUAL.
Other 2016 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Air Bags
88 complaints
Electrical System
87 complaints
Unknown Or Other
66 complaints
Engine
60 complaints
Power Train
47 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
36 complaints
Service Brakes
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
24 complaints
Visibilitywiper
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Seats
18 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Wheels
12 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
11 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint