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2000 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area

Engine (56%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2000 Subaru Forester repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Forester in Massachusetts, United States
- Mar 2010
Dec 2008

100000 mi
Driver's side window power window stopped working. Had to replace the button window button. 
Jul 2009

115000 mi

US $5000
2nd Head Gasket blew. 
Feb 2010

120000 mi

US $1600
Replaced clutch and bushings. 
Mar 2010

124000 mi
Found another leak under near heater. The fix for this was to epoxy the tear. Subaru dealer did this for free. Since I had just brought in for the other water leak. 
Subaru Forester in Maryland, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015

US $1100
I had a new clutch put in (flywheel), the old clutch was the original from when I bought the car 15 years ago. The clutch was starting to slip. I'd say we got our money's worth out of it! :) 

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2000 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD

Subaru Forester in California, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

100532 mi

US $840
Service trans 
Nov 2016

102405 mi

US $413
2 front axles replaced due to wobbling on acceleration. I believe a CV is still amiss or something similar as the symptoms persist without radiating up the steering column L Rear wheel bearing replaced as I could feel some play happening and the sound was awful 
Jul 2017

109000 mi

US $650
TB/WP/TS 
Jun 2018

118000 mi

US $250
R Rear Wheel Bearing 
Subaru Forester in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017

167000 mi

US $550
CEL, needed new catalytic converter, also replaced spark plugs, wires and starter coil 
Oct 2017

175000 mi
Car was overheating. Temperature gauge running hot and coolant pushing out of overflow tank 

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2000 Subaru Forester 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

Subaru in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

190340 mi

C $290
replaced alternator and battery 

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1999.5 Subaru Forester

Engine not specified

Subaru in Georgia (nation)
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

73560 mi
Whet turning up engine getting stop it self. After warming works nearly well not good. Some times during a drive engine stops working it self. So I can't find a problem with the engine electronic. What should I do please let me know. .... 
Subaru in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2010
Mar 2010

137000 mi

US $25
"Check engine" light has been on intermittently for months. Probably indicates need for yet another O2 sensor, which is a known problem with this vehicle.  Repeated problems with crankshaft pulley and associated belt. Crankshaft pulley replaced twice in six months--separated the first time. Second replacement still has problems with loosening and belt slipping off. 

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