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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1244001
Internal NHTSA #	10808646
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	04/08/15
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Having recently bought my 2004 subaru forester xt, it ran great for the first few months. Then, while on the highway, it would shake uncontrollably, almost like an earthquake. Having taken it to subaru a month before, i mentioned that it was doing this a little, but not to the extent that it did on the highway. He said it would be $150 to look at it. Taking it in to a different mechanic, they had to replace the lower control arm. Looking today online for recalls on another issue i'm experiencing, i see that there was a recall on this exact issue, but only for cars sold in certain states. This is the exact issue that was wrong with my subaru, and i believe that owners in other states are experiencing this issue as well. Hopefully you will look at this before this happens to someone on the interstate and they lose control of their vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	175000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
VIN pattern	JF1SG69624HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?