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2014 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 240 repairs.
2014 Subaru Forester electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 35000 mi | AC compressor clutch was bad. Replaced ax compressor |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 21000 mi | Backup camera and tail light bulb outage. |
| 42300 mi | Car started beeping erratically after being locked with remote, along with interior/exterior lights flickering and relays clicking rapidly all over car. Would not start/remain running. Dealer replaced Body Integrated Unit. |
| 63000 mi US $385 |
Headlights continually going out even after new build. |
| 20000 mi | Battery was suddenly dead at 20k miles. Dealer replaced for free saying it was a defective part. Was given a loaner for the duration of repair (one day) |
| 25700 mi | navigation recall for problems. sd card replacement and software update. |
| 37000 mi US $100 |
Censer on brake pedal failed that tells the car the brake is depressed so it will start with push button starter |
| 36300 mi US $20 |
Stop light switch |
| 13020 mi | Many functions do not work. |
| 16060 mi | Wrong info on screen, false signal. |
| 20460 mi | Infotainment system : many functions do not work, unreliable, often too complicated to be used |
| 37000 mi | Rear passenger speaker had an internal problem. Replaced under warranty. (less than 36k at the time) Also, right turn signal made intermittent chirp or squeal. Observed and noted by dealer. Seems to have gone away for now. |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD
| 32000 mi | Cruise control sensor went bad |
| 56000 mi US $640 |
Blower defaulted to high - replaced blower motor resistor pack - only worked on 2 and 4(high). Inspected wiring to in-dash HVAC controller, found burned/melted connector on back. Replaced in-dash HVAC controller, problem solved. |
| 17360 mi $250 |
Car stopped during two months. After one week with some problems related to battery, I had to change it. |
| 16120 mi C $100 |
Battery failed stress test, replaced battery |
| 61000 mi | Replace two TPMS sensors. |
| 84742 mi US $199 |
replace TPMS sensor |
| 51000 mi US $2900 |
Replaced air compressor |
| 56767 mi US $90 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System was replaced; it had been in a "failed" mode for about 2 months. |
| 202000 mi US $175 |
Replaced fittings on AC condenser due to leak |
| 69000 mi | Horn stopped working. |
| 53000 mi US $60 |
Battery died fully. Replaced with new. |
| 25000 mi | Tire Pressure sensor was faulty. |
| 38000 mi | Faulty brake light switch that caused Traction Control, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) lights to come on intermittently. Would also prevent gear selector from being moved out of Parking (P). Was repaired outside of warranty for free by dealership. |
| 43000 mi US $235 |
Microphone for Bluetooth was making a loud buzzing sound during phone calls, Head unit replaced. |
| 44000 mi US $150 |
The head unit can't delete the blue tooth devices. They asked me to replace the head unit but it's like 1000$ so I declined. |
| 11800 mi US $180 |
Battery would not hold a charge overnight. Battery was 14 months old and warranty on vehicle had expired. They did an electrical system check and did not find any other problems. |
| 23440 mi | my check oil light came on saying low oil but it was fine |
| 26040 mi | heated passenger seat wouldn't get very warm |
| 15000 mi | Key fob would not function when cold (below about 35). Dealer replaced fob internals and reprogrammed car to work with new fob. |
| 32000 mi | Starting issues occured 5 different times. This was the second trip to dealer. After 2 years and 2.months, the replaced the battery under warranty as the serial number was in a service bulletin. |
| 63000 mi US $140 |
With days into the 90's in June, A/C woukd be ice cold, then pumping out warm air (cycling). Son states he added 1 pound of freon. Issue persisted, took it to shop where they said that with Subaru's, one needs to drain system, then refill to precise amount, ottherwise cying occurs. After refilling, it cycled one more time and now works fine. Wife had it set to Auto, max A/C and lowest temp without rolling down windows and driving a few yards to clear the cabin of hot air. Now we set manually down to 70F MAX. Then if we want it colder, we set it lower after the inside has cooled off some. No more issues encoutered. |
| 68000 mi US $100 |
Replaced compressor (tested electrical issue) and clutch assembly. |
| 32000 mi US $50 |
Defective lamp switch under brake pedal triggering ABS, Hill, & Traction error lamps, also m/b causing intermittent brake light failure. Subaru refused to pay unless it happened during inspection. Paid out of pocket for this safety repair. |
| 17360 mi | Amplifier shorted out due to moisture; radio inoperative |
| 34000 mi US $32 |
Drain for heater / air conditioner clogged. Dealer cleaned the drain. |
| 57500 mi US $1400 |
Bad air conditioner clutch. Dealer replaced compressor and clutch mechanism. |
| 42000 mi US $420 |
Radio died, dealer put in remanufactured oem radio |
| 48000 mi US $270 |
Lost high beam and running lights, bulbs replaced at dealership. |
| 35000 mi | Radio face display loose. Still worked satisfactory. |
| 9000 mi | Navigation system SD Card update. |
| 36000 mi US $125 |
Battery end of life. Replaced battery. |
| 14000 mi | Courtesy update for navigation system offered to forester owners who purchased before a certain date. |
| 9500 mi | Rear hatch auto open/close mechanism stopped working. System had to be reset by dealer. |
| 14300 mi | Noticed dash lights were not lit at night. Turns out neither were the tail lights and others along that circuit. Since no tail lights is a safety issue, dealer insisted on keeping the car until corrected. Culprit was A/C connector switch. |
| 14000 mi | Power lift gate stopped working. Dealer did a"capacitor discharge" (removed the battery cable), left the terminal cover on top of the motor and didn't reset the clock. The lift gate worked for a short time but has sense quit working. |
| 19500 mi | Motor was shaking at idle when AC was on and car was in gear. Problem was diagnosed as a bad compressor and it was ordered. Two weeks later it finally came in. It was installed and the problem seems to be fixed. Lift gate quit working again. Was told parts were replaced, but they didn't show up on the ticket. It works again for now. |
| 20000 mi | All warning lights came on: check engine, hill start, traction control, eye sight. Took it in to be checked and got ambiguous reading. Dealer checked with Subaru and determined the problem was failing alternator beatings. replaced alternator |
| 12000 mi | The clock in my care loses time. |
| 5000 mi | A/V/Nav unit could not turn on. Replaced A/V/Nav unit. |
| 26500 mi | Tire pressure sensor failed,left rear tire. Replaced sensor, reset system all ok |
| 1020 mi | Center console display dead, needed replacement. |
| 2220 mi | Rear hatch no longer opened, ECU was reflashed. |
| 8000 mi | Faulty bluetooth module |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 18900 mi | The AC condenser drain tube was plugged and causing water to spill over on the passenger side inside the car. Compressed air blown into the tube where it exits under the car fixed the problem. |
| 56000 mi US $85 |
Battery was getting weak, replaced with Interstate Battery |
| 67000 mi | A/C not generating sufficient cold air, dealer performed TSB, replacing the A/C compressor/clutch assembly. Car was out of warranty, but was work covered by dealer or SOA (unclear which) as a good will gesture. |
| 34000 mi US $180 |
Original battery died at 4 years old. Jumped car, drove to AutoZone, and installed new battery. |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 19840 mi $1050 |
Replaced RH & LH brake light bulb; |
2014 Subaru Forester 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 14880 mi | Radio problem - bluetooth system malfunction |
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