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2004 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	722189
Internal NHTSA #	10267247
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	18/04/09
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A rear wheel bearing has failed on our 2004 subaru forrester xt. We have heard a sound on again and off again a few months after buying the car, as well as in recent months. The car has always been serviced by a subaru dealer and we have had all required services made over the years of owning the car. We bought the car from subaru of wakefiled, ma when we lived in salem, ma. Their service department is terrific. We now have it serviced at pence subaru in richmond. The last time we were at the dealer we had an unpleasant experience and i was reticent to return. The sound got really bad about 2 weeks ago and i took it to an independent auto mechanic and he confirmed that the rear bearings had failed. We have heard a sound from the rear of the car on again and off again for years and had the brakes checked and worked on numerous times thinking this was the problem. Recent research on the internet leads me to believe that there is something wrong in the design of the bearings or the hub as many people have reported multiple failures while owning their cars. It seems as if a recall is in order here and the parts should be replaced at the manufacturers expense. I would appreciate your investigating the matter and any guidance that you can provide.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70725
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIDLOTHIAN, VA
VIN pattern	JF1SG69634HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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?