2005 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2005 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID562938
 Internal NHTSA #10138006
 ManufacurerSUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
 BrandSUBARU
 ModelFORESTER
 Model Year2005
 File date21/09/05
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemVehicle broke down during hurricane evacuation thereby endangering me and my family for 32 hours. 2005 subaru forester has a built-in defect where the alternator automatically shuts down during engine idle, so only the battery runs until out of power, thereby leaving driver and passengers stranded on roadway. *jb
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure8700
Number of Occurences6
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateKEMAH, TX
VIN pattern JF1SG63625HXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?Y
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase20/01/05
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeAWD
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's nameGILLMAN SUBARU
 Dealer's telephone number713-776-6300
 Dealer's cityHOUSTON
 Dealer's state codeTX
 Dealer's ZIP code77099
  • 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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