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2005 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1428937
Internal NHTSA #	11051631
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2005
File date	21/11/17
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Front right lower control arm and axle broke with no warning while in motion. My significant other bought this car brand new from the showroom floor and returned it in 2011 for a recall "wvx34" nhtsa campaign 11v464000 for 03-08 forester front lower control arm recall-for this same issue. However, the bowser subaru garage failed to fulfill their obligation cause they failed to replace the rusted out parts and they argued it was fine after they did a spring tension test by hitting only one area- the thickest part of the metal and they refused to check any other spot. My significant other, who has experience in auto mechanics after having been a mechanic in the service, knew this bowser subaru was wrong so he went across the street to firestone, obtained evidence/proof with documentation from firestone after they checked the front lower control arms and they noted "both" lower front control arms needed replaced but "again" even with this proof, this bowser subaru garage ignored this "safety" recall issue and they said they wanted $2,000 to fix it when it was still under this recall in 2011. Subaru headquarters customer service said the recall was completed on this vehicle in 2011 and they refuse to fix this recall. However, this car still has the original parts that subaru never corrected and fortunately it lasted this long however, they finally broke from the rust. Fortunately, we got off the interstate highway safely-only 2 miles away and also made it to the bottom of a steep hill safely before having it towed. Subaru never fulfilled their obligation and denied this recall by covering it up that they completed the work when they never did anything. I will submit any documentation that you request.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONONGAHELA, PA
VIN pattern	JF1SG63675HXXXXXX
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
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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	15
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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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2005 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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