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2001 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (46%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (5%)
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 182 repairs.
2001 Subaru Forester transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 108500 mi | CV boot torn on passenger outer. |
2001 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 114700 mi A $400 |
Rubber boot on CV shaft split due to age. |
| 139200 mi US $358 |
Slave cylinder in clutch died, dealer said had some kind of service recall(TSB) on that part. The part is replaced and you are left with the labor charge to pay. So out of the shop for less then 400.00. |
| 213000 mi US $1671 |
Replaced manual transmission with used one |
| 173000 mi US $50 |
Leaking clutch hose. |
| 200000 mi US $600 |
and front drive shaft. |
| 212000 mi | clutch, and the trans makes noise when it's cold. Time to sell! |
| 97000 mi US $486 |
Front axle inner CV joint boots both failed. Opted for new axles given high mileage. |
| 93000 mi US $140 |
County Auto of Somerville MA did not replace, or did not use the upgrade roller bearings in repair of my car. When I dug into the knuckle to do it right myself, out came original BALL bearings--one was cracked in half! Small claims court, here we come! |
| 109000 mi US $400 |
Replaced driver's side front axle since boot was torn. Replaced front pads, driver's side rotor, slide pin boots. Spent time to grind down pins and brackets so pad movement improved. |
| 110000 mi US $40 |
Since May 2011, when car warm, we experienced what we thought was torque bind, aka center differential bind. Turns out it was actually FRONT diff. bind. Fixed by replacing front differential oil. Myself in driveway. All symptoms gone. |
| 113000 mi US $26 |
Clutch went to floor last summer in very hot traffic jams. I am guessing it is the clutch slave cylinder, so I replaced that myself. Very easy to fix. If it happens again this summer, then I will replace the master cylinder next. |
| 139000 mi US $100 |
Both the clutch master cylinder(inner seals worn, so clutch pedal soft, does not spring up from floor) and the rubber clutch hose failed, pinhole leak (so clutch pedal went to floor, no return). So I bot replacement parts at Advance Auto. |
| 144000 mi US $30 |
Car would not shift into gear even with clutch pedal depressed normally. This happened more lately when the engine was warm, than cold. Clutch fluid looked murky too. Replaced slave cylinder and bled in new clutch fluid. |
| 99000 mi US $200 |
CV joint boot. |
2001 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 185000 mi US $880 |
Front CV joints replaced |
| 201517 mi US $100 |
Replaced passenger front CV Axle. Also replaced steering boot. Replaced CV Axle Replaced Steering boot. |
| 167000 mi US $350 |
New Axles |
| 168000 mi US $721 |
Left front spindle, axle and inner wheel seal |
| 112500 mi US $800 |
Drive side Axle needed replacement. |
| 150000 mi US $1110 |
Replaced C/V boot driver side |
| 254000 mi US $500 |
Bent Front wheel axel |
| 222000 mi US $75 |
Replaced passenger front axle. CV boot was torn. |
| 203800 mi US $1500 |
Rear end whine, replaced wheel bearing and axle, still whining. |
| 177000 mi US $285 |
inner axle boot on passenger side was torn. |
2001 Subaru Forester 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 122000 mi US $200 |
Hydraulic clutch line ruptured. |
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