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2005 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (1%)
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 183 repairs.
2005 Subaru Forester brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (50%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 131000 mi US $1500 |
Front left brake pad locked down. Shop said it was rusty calipers and replaced front calipers, rotors, lines, pads, everything. Said it wasn't related to prior repair nor hillholder. Wrong. 3 days after complete front brake system replacement, back right rear brake locked down. I took it to diff. repair shop.replaced entire back brake system but brakes remained locked. They suspected ABS but I towed it back to Subaru to complan Dealer shop finally found faulty hill holder was problem-it was locking down the brakes.That was it the whole time. Had to fight dealer to make them cover repairs. They had it on record that I had thought it the hill holder in DEC. |
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 83000 mi US $100 |
Rust build up behind rotor backing plate. Replaced rear pads and rotors and heard a metallic rubbing noise when turning. Backing plate expanded from rust and rubbing inside of rotor. Per research on subaru forums, needed to grind backing plate down on bottom, under the parking brake to prevent rubbing. Had to disassemble, grind, and reassemble 3 times until I got it right. $100 for rear brakes, 6-8 hours of my time to fix this issue. |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
Left rear caliper seized an was dragging. Replaced both rear calipers and bled the brakes. Might need new rotors again from the dragging before I noticed and stopped driving. |
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 115300 mi C $550 |
Replaced brake pads. Machined rotors. Replaced leaking cylinders. |
| 135780 mi | The parking brake light sometimes stayed on while driving. It would turn off by itself after driving several kms. |
| 87420 mi C $430 |
rusted brake line |
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