| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
Chart based on 2788 repairs.
Subaru Forester suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 337 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
182-horsepower 2.5L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 18000 mi | Loose suspension Recall |
| 52080 mi C $240 |
rear wheel bearing (one failed, changed both) |
2019 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
| 30380 mi | Right rear wheel bearing started making noise. Took to dealer, properly diagnosed and repaired in about 3 hours. No charge still under warranty. |
2018 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 8060 mi C $259 |
regular service for 10000km, also tires changed, and looking into the steering system pulling side to side. |
2018 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 13000 mi | Power steering stopped working temporarily. Dealer could not find problem. |
2017 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 12020 mi | Car makes popping noise in middle during driving (usually in deceleration, but not hard braking). Noise seems to come from left rear door. Dealer has been unable to reproduce. |
2017 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD
| 83000 mi US $97 |
replace right rear wheel bearing |
| 50000 mi US $800 |
Replace both rear wheel bearings |
2017 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
| 25000 mi | Bushing |
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD
| 99000 mi US $1400 |
lower control arm and stabilizer links |
| 36000 mi US $80 |
Alignment Ghost walked |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Wheel bearing |
| 122000 mi | wheel bearing |
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 120000 mi US $800 |
Bushing for front lower control arms needed to be replaced. bushings were gone due to ordinary wear and tear |
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 49600 mi | The Lower arm bushes of both RH and LH were replaced. The castor angle was corrected as the vehicle was shifting to the left. |
| 62620 mi $400 |
Bearings for rear wheels - LH & RH - replaced as they were very noisy. |
2015 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 49000 mi | wheel hub replaced. |
| 107 mi US $597 |
Wheel bearing needed replaced. |
| 110000 mi | Rear coil springs were replaced under warranty, subject of a recall. |
2015 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD
| 62000 mi US $1400 |
Front strut tops worn or damaged. New struts installed. |
| 42000 mi | Rear wheel bearing failing - dealer replaced under warranty |
| 82000 mi US $300 |
Left rear wheel bearing worn and making noise. It was replaced. |
| 41500 mi US $550 |
Both rear wheel bearings replaced |
| 103540 mi C $570 |
Changed left rear wheel bearing |
| 50000 mi US $216 |
Rear passenger coil spring broke |
| 72000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearing failing, left rear |
| 97000 mi US $500 |
wheel bearing replaced, right rear |
| 119000 mi US $599 |
replaced rear wheel bearing |
| 54000 mi US $1000 |
Both rear wheel bearing/hub assemblies needed to be replaced. Car was vibrating and making a humming noise at highway speeds |
| 130000 mi | rear springs were broken, replaced under recall |
| 134000 mi US $60 |
sway bar bushings and end links |
2015 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 68000 mi US $200 |
Both rear wheel bearings became loud - replaced both rear wheel wheel/hub assemblies. |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 85560 mi C $1000 |
Ball joint replaced |
| 120000 mi US $2500 |
Driver side control arm (bushing fail) |
| 84000 mi US $100 |
Bolt holding shock on right front was rattling and was replaced |
| 122000 mi US $800 |
rear wheel bearings failed |
| 113000 mi US $460 |
replace control arms |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 237hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 50000 mi £580 |
Rear offside (UK) spring broke near to the base. Subaru springs/ dampers not available so fitted Pedders combined spring/damper to both sides. These do not have self levelling but they have improved the ride quality and even when we’ll loaded the cars posture on the road is still fine. |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Rear-Driver Side Strut needed to be replaced as it was creeking. |
| 54000 mi | Whirring or humming noise from car noted. Traced to faulty bearing in rear left wheel, which was replaced free of charge under the powertrain warranty. The car had always had a clicking noise, kind of like a grasshopper chirp, that I could hear when coasting with the window rolled down. Now it no longer has this, so apparently this bearing was faulty from brand new. |
| 16000 mi | Wheel bearing replaced |
| 75000 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearings making droning noise - passenger side rear assembly replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $900 |
Front control arm bushings were worn out so these were replaced and an alignment was done |
| 137000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings |
| 198000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced tie rods, control arm bushings and wheel bearing in front end |
| 11000 mi | Noise from left rear, strut ordered and replaced under warranty. |
| 57000 mi | Replaced right rear wheel bearing. Was making a humming noise. Was covered by warranty. |
| 12000 mi | Right front tire wearing badly - dealer said rt front strut was bad - took two days - had to order pat - now I have to replace all 4 tires because of the wear on that one due to the strut being bad. AT 13500 miles. Not good. |
| 27900 mi $600 |
leftback spring shock absorber oil leak |
| 51000 mi US $2900 |
Replaced suspension bushings |
| 62000 mi US $850 |
Replaced both rear shock absorbers. The left rear driver side was shot. |
| 82000 mi US $350 |
Front suspension bushings were loose. Replaced all suspension bushings. |
| 98000 mi US $350 |
Wobbling sound from the rear passenger side. Worn hun bearing. Rear passenger side hub bearing replacement |
| 59700 mi | Replace right rear wheel bearing. |
| 24180 mi | Recall letter received. Rear suspension springs become brittle and can catastrophically fail. Dealer replaced compete rear suspension system. |
| 90000 mi US $700 |
Replace suspension parts in the rear wheels. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
Right rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 77750 mi US $1000 |
bad rear wheel bearing - replaced both rear wheel bearings and installed new pads & rotors as there would be no additional charge for the labor. |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 60000 mi | Took vehicle in for normal scheduled maintenance. Noise in rear. Mechanic found rear wheel bearings failing. Replaced both bearings at no cost. Comment concerning previous oil consumption problem, oil usage is excellent. No adding of oil between changes, just like previous Subarus that we owned. Subaru/dealer did good job fixing oil problem. |
| 14880 mi C $250 |
Replace tie rod |
2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 9400 mi | knocking sound on each side during steering turn ( U-turn malice ball bearing replaced; shock mounting replaced |
| 19840 mi $1050 |
slight noise during PM test on hub bearing, replaced both RH & LH rear hub bearing. Replaced lower arm bushing (big and small LH & RH). |
2013 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 97000 mi US $2450 |
Rear wheel bearing was wearing fast (no failure yet) |
2013 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 97332 mi US $550 |
1 rear wheel bearing ( buzzing sound from rear at speed) |
2012 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 48800 mi US $262 |
Worn right front wheel bearing, starting to make noise and vibrate during left turns. Replaced wheel bearing and hub. |
2012 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| US $400 | Wheels were shaking whole car at speeds over 60mphand car is extremely swaying on curves at freeway speeds. (swaying has not been fixed - waiting for suggestion from Subaru of America - they don't care to much if you crash or kill someone) |
| 78000 mi US $684 |
wheel bearing rubber bushing was going bad so I had to pay $550 there to allow the alignment to be done. Alignment was way out of line instead of close to zero for camber and caster. Dealer didn't fix it under warranty so for the last 3 years, I was so close to selling this car. It was a hazard to drive in winter with the car slip sideways. ABS would start it clacking but I would have to pump the brakes to stop the car. The car stopped using ABS in the the last snow that we had. I'll probably find out how much of a difference was made next winter. |
| 54000 mi US $1200 |
Struts reached end of life and damaged tie rods. |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Driver side sway bar end link was broken |
| 42780 mi C $1000 |
Replaced LF AND RF wheel bearings. RR was done 3000km ago. |
| 58280 mi C $3000 |
Multiple steering and suspension components replaced |
| 71920 mi C $234 |
left lower ball joint |
2012 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44100 mi | Noticed buzz from right side. Turned out to be a bad right wheel bearing. replaced under warranty |
2011 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi US $470 |
power steering service |
| 104000 mi US $2700 |
replaced steering rack |
| 96100 mi C $1300 |
I have a rt. tie rod with alignment being done at same time $400. |
2010 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearing was making whining noise, only left front, easy replacement. |
| 105000 mi US $1400 |
Sway bar links and bushings were bad, replaced. |
2010 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 54000 mi | Creaking coming from front of vehicle, especially at low speeds. Only seemed to occur warm, sunny days. Front sway bar bushings were dried out and rubbing. A little silicon grease in the bushings fixed the problem. |
| 89000 mi US $150 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing due to continuous rumbling at specific speeds |
| 98000 mi US $240 |
Right front wheel bearings replaced. |
| 120300 mi US $640 |
Clunking sound when going over small bumps. Sway bars bad. |
2010 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40000 mi US $500 |
bad tie rod end and alignment. |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
whistling noise at speed. |
| 35340 mi C $60 |
Front linkage and bushing repaired under warranty. Blown fuse for center console power socket. |
| 114700 mi C $1000 |
Both rear control arms were noisy, the ball joints were wearing out. |
| 61380 mi | Clunking began in Late August. In the dealer shop mid Sep. Estimate front and rear passenger sway link will require replacement soon. |
| 61880 mi C $300 |
Driver front wheel bearing making loud hum. Diagnosed and replaced with OEM. Also fixed sway bar links. |
| 33480 mi C $60 |
Front wheel bearing started making noise at 50,000km. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. |
| 52700 mi | Clunking coming from front passenger side. Diagnosed as worn stabilizer bushings (at 85,000km?? I just did them on my 1996 BMW with 400,000km on it!). Repaired under major component 5yr/100k warranty. |
| 83700 mi C $450 |
Second time the same wheel bearing has required replacement. |
| 23560 mi | Coolant leak detected. Dealer found the power steering return line was leaking fluid. It was replaced under warrantee. |
| 85200 mi US $600 |
rear struts were leaking |
| 25000 mi | Power steering rack was leaking and was replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $300 |
Bent tie rod replaced |
| 164000 mi US $360 |
Front-left wheel bearing replacement. |
| 117000 mi US $830 |
Both front wheel bearings loud and needed to be replaced. |
| 206000 mi US $270 |
Power steering pump replaced. |
| 94240 mi C $650 |
Had to replace the thing that attaches the rear sway bar. |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
rattle on bumpy road, replaced 4 struts and strut mounts |
| 91000 mi US $350 |
power steering pump and pulleys and belt were replaced |
| 103000 mi US $2900 |
Tie-rods replaced |
| 53000 mi US $250 |
Replaced tie rods |
| 64000 mi US $400 |
Due to squeaking, replaced driver side strut and strut mount. |
| 62000 mi US $395 |
Replaced sway bar on front axle. Dealer that sold me the car did not take care of it. |
2009 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 144460 mi C $1400 |
Wheel bearings |
2009 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 74860 mi $330 |
All silent blocks (front and rear) were replaced. |
| 63240 mi | Replace the bumpers (shock absorbers) front and rear |
2009 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 118000 mi | After last repair and ensuing return to tighten seal. I heard a loud grinding noise at right front,same one previous return for loose seal. Tech had not tightened axle nut causing wheel bearing to be destroyed. Dealer replaced. Seems good. |
| 131000 mi US $350 |
Bushing on lower control arms worn badly. I replaced both control arms and had a alignment performed. |
| 142000 mi US $300 |
INNER TIE ROD REPLACED |
| 132500 mi US $450 |
Replaced lower control arm bushings as suggested by dealer. Normal wear item. |
| 24180 mi | Stabilizer bar was replaced. |
| 52900 mi C $500 |
Appliance bushing |
| 108000 mi | had front shocks changed |
| 26000 mi US $250 |
Front sway bar end links rusted out and replaced |
| 78200 mi US $700 |
Lower control arms were cracked and replaced. |
2009 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 29000 mi | Power steering hose replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $200 |
F/R End links worn, replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Ball joints shot. R&R. 4-wheel Alignment by Goodyear. |
| 100000 mi US $2000 |
Cardone remanufactured steering pump leaked all over front of engine & exhaust. Less than one year old. Mechanic replaced it with OEM Subaru pump. Lower control arm bushings replaced. |
| 67300 mi US $3000 |
New struts/shocks Front & rear |
| 33480 mi | Sway bar bushings. |
| 68000 mi | Worn bushings and end-links replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $1750 |
Worn shocks; replaced with KYB aftermarket performance shocks and at same time installed aftermarket Swift springs. |
| 67000 mi US $28 |
Sway bar links were worn, replaced. |
| 52700 mi C $100 |
sway bar links broken |
2009 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | New ball joints. Extreme loud clunking when the car was making turns and when driving over uneven pavement. The Subaru Dealership Service Department drove the car for 5 minutes and confirmed the ball joints were completely shot. |
| 11000 mi | Noise heard accelerating and turning wheel; power steering fluid leaked into bellows from pinched seal during assembly |
| 62200 mi | Problem found at 60k service checkup Lower control arm bushings are worn |
| 172000 mi US $460 |
replace two wheel bearings |
| 55700 mi US $150 |
Replace wheel hub unit include wheel bearing. Significant corrosion required removing knuckle from vehicle to press out wheel hub. Had to replace ball joint as well. |
| 69000 mi US $40 |
Replaced driver side sway bar end link |
| 42780 mi | Bushing stabilizor bars (warranty TSB), crack in the windshield, crack in the fog light, |
| 106640 mi C $200 |
Front end-link was broken. Both Front links were replaced. |
| 26660 mi $500 |
Changed both rear shock absorbers |
| 27280 mi $200 |
Shock absorbers failed again |
| 38320 mi $500 |
Replaced failing rear shock absorbers |
| 38640 mi $200 |
replaced front shock absorbers |
| 98000 mi US $60 |
replaced AC compressor clutch spring |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
iNSTALL NEW STRUTS AND END LINKS TO GET RID OF FROND END CLUNKNG |
| 114000 mi US $800 |
Front control arms replaced |
| 185000 mi US $1200 |
The rack needed to be replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump replacement. |
| 70500 mi US $177 |
Replaced front sway bar bushings and fixed rattle in heat shield. |
| 139000 mi US $150 |
Control arm bushings bad, along with tie rod ends and sway bar links. Car has a rattle in front end that no one has been able to fix. |
| 100000 mi US $2000 |
Sway bar links broken |
| 109000 mi US $2000 |
leaking steering rack, bad bushings |
| 91760 mi C $300 |
Sway bar, rear, caused excess rebound. |
| 69200 mi US $675 |
Front drivers side wheel bearing replaced |
| 76000 mi US $160 |
Sway bar linkage was squeaking and was replaced. |
| 113400 mi US $50 |
Replaced the front sway bar bushings with the new improved OEM bushings from Subaru. Also replaced both front sway bar end links due to one visibly damaged. |
| 62800 mi US $325 |
Replaced both sway bar links. |
| 65900 mi US $779 |
Front Control arm bushings needed replacement. |
2008 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 108500 mi C $500 |
Link broke |
| 141000 mi US $150 |
Rear wheel bearing |
2008 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 57900 mi US $600 |
The Trailing arm link bushings were worn and replaced. Same for the Crossmember bushings. |
| 64000 mi US $1279 |
Replaced oem struts with a new set. |
| 69600 mi US $75 |
Replaced Rear Cross-Member Bushings. |
| 81000 mi US $1115 |
Noise coming from the rear of car turned out to be a wheel bearing on the driver side. I had both driver and passenger side done. Two front swayer end links were rusted and replaced. |
| 72700 mi US $150 |
The wheel bearing on the rear drivers side. |
2008 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 38740 mi C $437 |
Anti Sway Bar Link broken, replaced |
| 47320 mi C $197 |
Right sway bar link broken, left had play |
| 211000 mi US $189 |
Replaced both rear strut assemblies with used assemblies from a auto recycler. |
| 39060 mi C $533 |
Install sway bar bushings, front control arm bushing, right front link kit, right rear link kit. |
| 131500 mi US $350 |
Tie end boot needed replacement. Leaking motor oil. Shop did it, but it failed soon after. Shop was out of business by then. |
| 150000 mi US $850 |
Steering fluid leaking. Rack needed replacement. |
2008 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 128500 mi US $1500 |
Rack and Pinion seal went bad. Replaced entire system. |
| 177000 mi US $400 |
Wheel hub replacement |
| 94240 mi C $335 |
Replaced front sway bar links |
| 65600 mi US $68 |
replaced idler arm right |
| 88269 mi US $76 |
Replaced idler arm left |
| 45500 mi US $300 |
Stabilizer links |
| 48000 mi | Retighten. |
| 83000 mi US $200 |
Replace link |
| 83300 mi US $260 |
rear wheel bearing |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 99700 mi US $1000 |
Power steering pump needs to be replaced |
| 106000 mi US $500 |
All 4 links had to be replaced. Front struts were replaced |
| 113000 mi US $400 |
Rear sway bar rusted through |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 133000 mi | Bad wheel bearing. Replaced front struts. |
| 66000 mi £300 |
Rear self levelling shock absorbers sagging and leaking oil (MOT advisory). Replaced with Pedders EZ fit kit. |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $61 |
Rear stabilizer bushings are going to be replaced |
| 73000 mi US $65 |
Rear stabilizer bushing were worn and were replaced. Two exhaust hangers were also repaired at the same time. |
| 82000 mi | Replaced the left front ball joint. |
| 104000 mi | Front sway bar end links replaced |
| 131000 mi US $770 |
Replaced left wheel bearing, did brakes & re-aligned. |
| 30944 mi C $326 |
Right front strut was leaking - replaced. also, good deal on new tires. no cost- warrenty. |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $325 |
replace front wheel bearing; loud grinding noise from front end identified problem |
| 89900 mi | Front struts and rear shocks had to be replaced. All four tires replaced due to cupping from worn shocks. |
| 81000 mi US $840 |
Both rear wheel bearings were beginning to make noise and were replaced prior to failure as preventive maintenance. |
| 129000 mi US $700 |
Replaced leaking steering rack with new unit |
| 61000 mi US $300 |
Two rear self-leveling struts needed replacement. Replaced with Monroe regular struts. |
| 114700 mi C $380 |
Right rear wheel bearing changed without removing hub from vehicle |
| 200000 mi US $1400 |
Wheel bearing and a ball joint. Both front control arms |
2006 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 75020 mi C $645 |
Suspension: Left Front End Link seized. Engine: Fan belts. |
2006 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 65720 mi | LR Wheel bearing went noisy - rusty at investigation |
| 53700 mi | Droning sound from passenger side, peaking at 30 mph and again at 50 mph. Dealer replaced right-rear wheel bearing. |
| 109600 mi A $500 |
Rear shock absorber leaking, needed replacement. |
| 56000 mi US $600 |
Replaced failing power steering pump. |
| 57000 mi | Completed repair of an earlier power steering pump failure. Multiple flushings of fluid and second replacement of pump. |
| 139300 mi US $2200 |
hard to steer after valve job done; caused by need to move the power steering lines for the valve job; they haven't fixed it yet (probably will have to bleed it) |
| 140100 mi | needed replacement steering pump (for the one they had just put in) |
| 98800 mi US $155 |
rear wheel bearing |
| 174765 mi US $6656 |
Replaces broken sway bar |
| 86000 mi US $1200 |
Worn power steering pump and rack and pinion. Fixed issue. |
| 82120 mi C $100 |
Replace worn sway bar end links . |
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced springs and struts, struts still functional but showing signs of looming failure, springs replaced to improve handling. |
| 45260 mi C $400 |
Ball joint was found to be damaged due to wear during a brake replacement job. This was replaced during the brake service |
| 71300 mi C $4000 |
End link failure. Upgraded parts as replacement. |
| 100000 mi US $70 |
Sway Bar Endlink was clunking. replaced both with MOOG joints. |
| 125000 mi US $3200 |
replaced front and rear struts as front struts were shot and rear had enough wear to need replacing in future. |
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 66000 mi US $700 |
Deteriorated handling over last 5000 miles. Went to aftermarket upgraded struts and mounts |
| 79300 mi US $189 |
Slight rattle in front suspension so had the sway bar link ends replaced, problem solved. |
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 123500 mi US $289 |
Suspension noise, front stabilizer links were bad |
2005 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $606 |
Replaced driver's side rear wheel bearing. |
| 88000 mi US $3700 |
both rear struts replaced |
| 135000 mi US $900 |
Replaced LL Bean Model load-leveling shocks (expensive only available from Subaru $$$) and had a 4-wheel alignment. |
| 152000 mi US $93 |
Check over car complete: brakes, suspension, transmission, engine ... |
| 163000 mi US $281 |
Rpl Right rear wheel bearing |
| 67000 mi US $550 |
Wheel Bearings on Driver rear side failed |
| 78000 mi US $800 |
rear wheel bearings |
| 129000 mi US $90 |
Power steering pump and belt replaced with used pump. |
| 73500 mi US $435 |
Right rear wheel bearing replaced. Right rear wheel bearing replaced. |
| 131700 mi US $100 |
Both end links broken. Replaced with no name brand. |
2005 Subaru Forester 4-door
4-cylinder manual 4WD
| 61880 mi $1800 |
Front wheel bearings replaced |
| 62000 mi | Front ball joints replaced |
2005 Subaru Forester 4-door
2-cylinder automatic AWD
| 85000 mi US $500 |
Suspension was off and the stabilizer sway bar link was broken on the right side. Suspension still a little off - seems to drag something when I go over a speed bump or small incline. Mechanic said its likely due to suspension - pot holes |
2004 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 90000 mi | Driver's side rear wheel bearing failed. Sourced entire replacement hub from local salvage and performed the repair myself. Dealer quoted $375 to replace the bearing. |
| 87000 mi US $150 |
Ball joints and one tie rod replaced |
2004 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $200 |
Front sway bar bushing was bad. |
| 144000 mi US $630 |
Rear wheel bearings started getting noisy around 141k miles. Both rear bearings were replaced. |
| 185200 mi US $484 |
Left rear wheel bearing was beginning to make noise. Shop installed new wheel bearing, bearing seals, and axle nut. |
| 194600 mi US $393 |
Steering feel became loose and wobbly over time. Took vehicle to Subaru specialist for replacement of worn inner and outer tie rods, boots and ball joints. |
| 97000 mi US $370 |
Rear wheel bearing was noisy. Replaced wheel bearing. |
| 121000 mi US $180 |
Worn suspension link. |
| 63800 mi | Front left wheel bearing, covered by extended warranty. |
| 143800 mi US $200 |
inner front tires are wearing out faster than proper, likely worn out suspension part problem? need to investigate fully, will report situation investigation results next quarter, not bad for vehicle with 130k+ miles |
| 161000 mi | replaced both front sway bar links, for ease of replacement buy units with wrench flats or use a thin vice grip wrench to hold shaft from turning while tightening the fastener nuts, steering felt tighter after replacement |
2004 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 80600 mi C $300 |
rear wheel bearing |
| 141740 mi C $430 |
Rear wheel bearing |
| 135200 mi US $80 |
Replace rear wheel bearing |
| 158300 mi | Ball Joint replacement |
| 107000 mi US $580 |
Rear Wheel Bearing replaced. was grinding pretty badly |
| 137000 mi US $50 |
Front ball joint replacement |
| 99000 mi US $900 |
Wheel bearing wore out |
| 118420 mi C $550 |
Suspension bushing rear stabilizer Rear Right bearing Suspension end links |
| 151000 mi | rear strut, rear brake pad set, rear rotor, rear sway bar links, air filter, trans/dif. gear oil. |
| 84000 mi US $250 |
Right rear bearing was noisy, normal repair |
2004 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 160200 mi US $300 |
Replaced sway bar ends. Also, full pre-buy type inspection and a/c recharge. |
| 105300 mi US $471 |
L-rear wheel bearing failing. |
| 107000 mi US $387 |
Replaced bushings and end links on front sway bar to eliminate clunking over bumps. Tech noted on invoice that he recommends drivers side and passenger side head gaskets. Not happy. Keeping an eye on oil and anti-freeze levels. |
| 74640 mi C $500 |
Passenger side front sway bar link broken; sway bar links on both sides replaced. The steering had been feeling heavy, and I was told this was due to 'binding' of the transfer clutches. The transmission system was drained, flushed, refilled, and an additive used to prevent further binding. |
2003 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 120280 mi A $15 |
Grinding noise from power steering pump. Drained and replaced power steering fluid. |
| 122760 mi A $900 |
Steering rack was leaking fluid. Rack was replaced with a reconditioned one. |
| 146320 mi | Left-rear wheel bearing had been noisy for some time. Shop replaced it with a new one, but since the driveshaft had seized into the old one, a replacement driveshaft (second hand) was required also. |
| 148180 mi A $1700 |
Left rear wheel bearing that was replaced in August had become noisy again. Shop determined that it, as well as the (original) right bearing had failed and the hubs were also heat damaged. Bearings, hub as well as seals etc were replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $1600 |
replaced both rear wheel bearings, rear struts and strut mounts |
| 173000 mi US $450 |
Replaced stabilizer bars, old ones worn, causing suspension to make a knocking noise when going over bumps. |
| 149000 mi US $200 |
Front Tie rods replaced, 1 broke, 1 worn |
| 171000 mi US $300 |
REAR driver shock leaking & no longer any bounce. Rear passenger side replaced as well. |
| 207000 mi US $284 |
rear driver wheel bearing bad, making very loud noise. replacement 7 hrs long. |
| 153500 mi US $250 |
Replaced front struts and mounts |
| 180000 mi US $50 |
Both rear wheel bearings needed replacement one for noise and one for loose tracking when driving. Replaced both knuckles, wheel bearings, hubs and seals. Lateral link bolts needed to be cut (rust) so had to replace them and the lower Lateral Link bushings Right front wheel bearing making "growling" noises above 30mph. Most noticeable at 40mph. Replaced bearing, seals and hub. |
| 313300 mi US $930 |
rear wheel bearings + belt tensioner |
| 316000 mi US $1100 |
Rear struts replaced |
| 121000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced failing rear bearings. Also got new front brakes. |
| 101000 mi US $1200 |
Steering rack worn out. Replaced. |
| 109200 mi US $300 |
Bad driver's side rear wheel bearing. Replaced bearing and bearing seals. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Control arms need replaced |
| 58000 mi | Left rear wheel bearing replacement. Covered under warranty. |
| 152000 mi US $1000 |
replace both front-end sway bar end links, replace ball joint cylinder |
2003 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 180000 mi US $1000 |
Ball joint in front axle replaced. |
| 73000 mi US $63 |
Power steering belt loose Stabilizer linkage loose |
| 75000 mi US $245 |
Sway bar linkage replaced Sway bar linkage replaced |
| 113000 mi US $350 |
Rack beginning to fail; needs replacement |
| 127000 mi US $940 |
Replacement of steering rack |
| 129200 mi US $498 |
Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing and hub |
| 100000 mi US $2500 |
Leaking struts replaced |
| 62000 mi US $180 |
Suspension issue. I don't recall what the part that was replaced is called. |
| 49000 mi US $3000 |
Suspension arm broken |
| 110360 mi $3000 |
Not only suspension. Several faults. Nothing repaired. Former owner have to give proper information about the car during sales process. Former owner has been accused of holding back information - which is illegal to do in this country. |
| 160200 mi US $450 |
Rear strut has developed thumps and rattle. Strut piston rod is binding inside strut body. This is a common Subaru problem with no permanent resolution. |
| 161000 mi US $630 |
Noticed steering rack was leaking fluid when car went in for state inspection. Entire steering rack and tie-rod assembly had to be replaced. |
| 178000 mi US $45 |
The drivers side rear wheel bearing began to make a whining/growling noise at various speeds. I dropped the car at a local repair shop. They were unable to remove the suspension bolts needed to provide clearance so that the drive axle could be removed from the rear hub that carries the bearing assembly . After a couple of days of soaking the bolts and trying heat etc. they told me that to do the repair would require cutting parts of the rear suspension apart and that I might want to reconsider dropping the amount of money needed to do the job into this car. I took the car back and have been driving it with the bearing un-repaired. Apparently frozen suspension bolts on this car are a common problem and so are frequent wheel bearing failures. |
| 177500 mi US $480 |
Drivers side Rear wheel bearing was replaced. |
| 194000 mi US $350 |
Replace ball joints |
| 189569 mi US $850 |
Replaced rear struts. |
| 68000 mi US $2000 |
Passenger side drive link and frame rusted through. |
| 104500 mi US $25 |
Four wheel alignment and replace one front, left tie rod, prior to buying and having four new tires installed. Tie rod was replaced Free of charge coverage by an auto body repair lifetime warranty from a winter driving accident in 2013. |
| 173200 mi US $100 |
Leaking front drivers strut. Failed inspection. Brought it home, ordered the strut, fixed it 04/04. |
| 174000 mi US $35 |
removed used rear struts from a junkyard, replaced both rears but only one was leaky. Now I have one spare (inspector said both were wet but passable- trusted his word - only one was wet) |
| 159500 mi US $700 |
Replaced all struts & then paid for a 4 wheel alignment |
| 99600 mi US $650 |
Needed new Power steering pump |
| 137800 mi US $3600 |
both rear wheel bearings ($900) |
2002 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 96100 mi $200 |
Replaced RHS front strut linkage due to clunking noise over bumps and some 'looseness' in steering (LHS replaced about 10,000km earlier). |
2002 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 179000 mi US $2150 |
Replace rear wheel bearings, rear ABS sensors, also rotors and pads Rear suspension link replaced |
| 155000 mi US $420 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing |
| 172600 mi US $500 |
Right front wheel bearing needed replacement |
| 144200 mi US $75 |
left rear strut spring perch had partially collapsed, apparently in part due to rust. I replaced the strut. I also replace other parts that had not failed, but only listed the cost for the strut, which was the only failed part. |
| 138000 mi US $20 |
Rubber bushing became old & brittle and broke off. Replaced rubber rubber bushing and bolt. $30. |
2002 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 236000 mi US $1210 |
Replaced steering gear. |
| 303000 mi US $675 |
Struts shot |
| 106900 mi US $600 |
Front driver side leaking clear odorless grease, needs replacement. The tech at the dealership suggested that I leave it alone for now. |
| 109000 mi | Front driver side leaking clear odorless grease. Almost certainly a control arm bushing. Forum thread suggests it's a common problem: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2247387 |
| 225700 mi US $125 |
Rear Wheel bearings replaced |
| 90500 mi US $200 |
Replaced passenger rear wheel bearing |
2001 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 108500 mi | All 4 struts were leaked out. |
| 128000 mi US $400 |
Rear wheel bearings. |
2001 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 92000 mi US $120 |
Forester orig rear wheel bearings are weak. Inde shop replaced them 11 months and 4900 miles ago, now howling again. Shop would not replace for free, so I will do it myself. Halted work to buy more parts/tools due to frozen lat link bolt to bushing. |
| 92000 mi | I tightened power steering belt since it was squealing in cold weather. Easily done yourself in driveway. |
| 114300 mi US $90 |
Driver's side rear wheel bearing was growling again for the last 6 months, so I replaced it. Since this same bearing was replaced 3 years ago, I now wonder if maybe the knuckle is damaged and that caused the bearing to fail. We will see. |
| 121000 mi US $275 |
A year and 7k miles later, my driver side rear wheel bearing failed again. Maybe a warped bearing housing knuckle? Mechanic said no, let him try a better bearing with good grease. We will see in a year if he is right! |
| 200000 mi US $600 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing |
| 212000 mi | Needs front suspension parts, struts and shocks, |
2001 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 115000 mi US $420 |
Left rear wheel bearing replacement. The same bearing had been replaced at 35K miles. |
| 120000 mi US $3900 |
left rear wheel bearing was faulty fix from 9 months ago, right rear wheel bearing was new problem. Backing plates for rear brakes were completely rusted away. |
| 138000 mi | wheel bearings worn out within a year of being replaced. rear control arm bushings worn out |
| 157200 mi US $15 |
Let rear tie rod end bushing failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $267 |
Repair inner tie rod end and boot |
| 159000 mi US $595 |
Loud grinding noise when driving with drop in gas mileage. Right front wheel bearing failed and was replaced. Changed oil while in in shop for the repair |
| 181000 mi US $2795 |
Both rear wheel bearings were making noise and were replaced. Four wheel alignment performed as rear links were cut. |
| 215300 mi US $2020 |
Lower ball joint right casusing vibration & shaking excessive play. Replaced right & left lower ball joints |
| 211000 mi US $680 |
Both rear wheel bearings were replaced. The last set lasted about 60k miles. |
| 222000 mi US $450 |
Right rear wheel bearing went bad. Hub/Bearing, |
| US $300 | Replaced struts |
| 194300 mi US $600 |
Replaced tie rod end and 4 struts. |
| 243000 mi US $150 |
rack & pinion went out |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
Wheel was severely out of alignment, a bolt in the suspension was missing, replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
Rear wheel bearings replaced. |
| 185000 mi US $880 |
Right rear wheel bearing worn and replaced. |
| 153100 mi US $172 |
During a routine inspection, it was discovered that the tie-rod end was loose and need to be replace. Repair was done. |
2001 Subaru Forester 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 52700 mi $12000 |
Changed shocks |
2001 Subaru Forester 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 133000 mi US $950 |
wheel bearing right passenger side rear needed replacement. |
| 151000 mi US $1725 |
needs steering boots |
2000 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 102405 mi US $413 |
L Rear wheel bearing replaced as I could feel some play happening and the sound was awful |
| 118000 mi US $250 |
R Rear Wheel Bearing |
1999 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 149000 mi US $100 |
replaced rear strut. |
| 190700 mi US $790 |
Strut was broken and others weak. Replaced all struts. |
1999 Subaru Forester 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 173300 mi US $250 |
New front stabilizer |
| 213100 mi US $658 |
The rear wheel bearing went out. I had it replaced, which ended up being quite a job, apparently. |
1998 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 64000 mi | Second time problem with rotors; suspension bars and other suspension-related issues that I didn't understand. |
| 125000 mi US $250 |
rear wheel bearings noise, replace with new L/R side |
| 232200 mi US $88 |
Lose inner tie-rod replaced, plus both steering boots |
| 155400 mi C $100 |
Re-replaced front drivers side strut - Gabriel strut had failed within a week of installation. |
| 112220 mi €450 |
and right rear wheel bearing |
| 185000 mi US $450 |
replaced 2 rear sway bar links |
| 197000 mi US $1100 |
steering rack replaced with remanufactured had all four shocks/struts replaced |
1998 Subaru Forester 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| 140700 mi US $1000 |
steering rack boots |
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Subaru models.
