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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
rear hatch control no longer working as expected (hatch no longer opens automatically when hatch button pressed).
Technician claimed hatch was working properly. No parts replaced.
12020 mi
Keyfob quit working, Battery was found to be okay, had to replace keyfob and reprogram to vehicle.
8000 mi
Window would not go down on driverside
45000 mi
US $160
During windshield replacement the eyesight went bad and cost $2500. The majority was covered by insurance, but unbelievable expense and difficulties getting it done.
sideview mirrors did not heat to remove frost as part of winter package
17500 mi
Passenger Window wouldn't go all the way down - was told it was a computer programming error that was fixed
6000 mi
The AC stopped cooling and the dealership checked it and said that the AC condenser needed to be replaced, repair took 2 hours and this included washing the vehicle before it was returned. This is a problem with faulty AC Condensers on 2017 model Subaru Foresters.
13000 mi
Leak in AC condenser
72000 mi
US $25
Headlight replaced
25000 mi
US $100
All sorts of electrical problems related to battery going dead. All were re-settable after replacing the battery.
8500 mi
Replaced O Rings on compressor. Replaced O Rings on compressor. Lll
9600 mi
Occupancy sensor for front passenger seat replaced
37000 mi
WUM98 - "Forester Passenger-side Front Airbag ODS"
Type: Recall Service Campaign: WUM98 | NHTSA Campaign: 19V-701000
14000 mi
AC was blowing hot air. Condenser replaced under warranty.
42000 mi
A/C condenser leak
11000 mi
US $120
After sitting four days, the car had no power whatsoever. AAA tested it and zero voltage was seen. No lights were left on. The OEM battery was replaced by AAA with a higher CCA battery.
11000 mi
This car costing 35K, has the worst heat in cold weather out of 7 Subarus I have owned, very disappointed. Also the CVT when it is cold out causes the engine to stay at high revolutions for a long time, resulting in a huge MPG loss.
6000 mi
Integrated electronics unit was not activating windshield wiper de-icers. Replaced BIU. Had to take car back because fog lights quit working. Technician was not aware he needed to explicitly enable the feature in the new BIU's configuration.
400 mi
dealer installed remote start was not functional at time of delivery, took it back the following week and they discovered someone had cut a wire when reassembling the dash at the time of install, repaired the wire, and system is now functional
3000 mi
navigation head unit was locking up randomly, dealer replaced head unit under warranty
15000 mi
pax seat airbag sensor needed replacement
36000 mi
battery was leaking acid!!!
9000 mi
Passenger air bag sensor replaced.
16120 mi
C $150
lights etc
25200 mi
Blue tooth was virtually disfunctional. Could hardly hear other party and other party couldn't hear driver. Dealer said they "downloaded an upgrade" for the system. It helped very slightly, but it is still not acceptable.
5580 mi
Air conditioner stop working. It was checked and repair under guarantee.
6820 mi
"Enter" key for middle console is dimmer on one side of the key. Internal LED so nothing I could fix.
16740 mi
AC compressor leaked, no cold air blowing. Took 3 weeks to get a new compressor in. Under warranty.
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