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2010 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (4%)

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2010 Subaru Forester electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (65%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

22000 mi OEM TPMS light on in cold weather while tire pressure was to OEM specs (known problem my Subaru); solved by increasing tire pressure. 
26700 mi

US $225
Key fob ceased working due to faulty button. Not covered by CPO warranty. 
27060 mi Computer had to be reset as instruments were either wrong or not functioning - cause unknown. 

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2010 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

71000 mi

US $35
Headlight replaced. 
48300 mi

US $180
Replaced Battery 
62000 mi

US $360
Electrical system for rear latch shorted out and hatchback would not close. Entire assembly was replaced. 
20000 mi Dome light was not functioning properly, and was replaced by dealership under warranty. 
77000 mi Battery went dead, just short of 3 years old. They don't make them like they used to. 

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2010 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

63000 mi

US $1340
AC Air Compressor had a seal leak and had to replace entire compressor to make AC functional again. May have been results of collission car was in as this was purchased salvage title. 
44641 mi

C $200
Head lights had to be replaced 
73160 mi

C $600
replace ac compressor 
39000 mi

US $900
Ac sys down Ac evaporator leaking another 1900 hundered! 
64000 mi Passenger airbag replaced due to Takata recall 
74000 mi

US $35
Passenger side headlight keeps burning out -- on the third one in three months 
46000 mi

US $37
changed front headlight 
89000 mi

US $9
replaced the front headlight 
48000 mi Driver seat heat pad went bad, delear replaced under warranty at 35,850 miles ;) 
92000 mi

US $200
Failure of multiple Schraeder valves in the A/C system. The repair has yet to be successful. I will take the car to another shop after winter. 
103000 mi

US $2900
Condenser replaced 
9920 mi Switch in overhead passsenger dome light was intermitent.  
22480 mi Driver heated car seat not working. Only the part that you sit on. Back part of seat still working. 
29140 mi Driver heated seat element no longer working. Part replaced on warantee. 
45880 mi

C $300
Leak in line from condenser to evaporator 
47400 mi

C $600
Air conditioning hose replaced due leak and system recharged 
16000 mi replaced brake light bulbs 
37820 mi overhead rear seat dome light not working - shop looked at and recommended not repairing as not worth the money to track down the electrical problem. 
40300 mi

C $200
Battery required replacement. 
19780 mi Front windows were shifting left/right when moved up and down half way. Subaru adjusted the window regulators, problem solved. 
131720 mi Seat Heater on the driver side malfunctioning - sporadically turning on, even when the switch is off, and the seat heater worked at random. The lumbar heater always worked. 
90500 mi

US $30
a high beam and a running light were out. no labor charge. 
160783 mi

US $57
One normal headlight out and one bright headlight out. 
74000 mi

US $50
Headlight burned out. 
87700 mi

US $20
Frequent burnout of headlight. 
72000 mi

US $85
Battery stopped holding charge 

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2010 Subaru Forester Electrical Problems

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