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2006 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	890762
Internal NHTSA #	10434294
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2006
File date	04/11/11
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my 2006 subaru forester brand new from the subaru dealer in catonsville, md; russell subaru. There were no miles on the vehicle when i bought it. Both rear bearings wore out on my car at almost the same exact time. Every mechanic with which i have spoken says this is common on these vehicles. My bearings wore out at about 70k miles. The subaru dealer charged me approximately $800 to replace one of them. The other cost about $600 at an independent mechanic. The mechanics won't replace the bearings because they can't warranty the work so you end up replacing the hub assembly. That is why it cost so much. When it wears out it first starts to squeal and make a noise that gets progressively louder as you accelerate to moderate speed. My car now has 140k miles and my wheel bearings have begun making noise again. At a cost of ($600 - $800) x 2, this clearly seems like a poor design defect. I have owned many cars over the years and have never had to spend so much money for the same part in such a short time. The part wore out almost precisely after the extended warranty expired. Every person i know with a subaru forester has the same complaint. There are numerous forums on the web from owners with the same complaint. Subaru should pay the cost for replacement parts and labor to correct this problem, which is not typical of what a buyer would expect with routine maintenance for a nearly $30k vehicle. Aside from the premature wear of the rear wheel/hub assembly, i have basically been pleased with the performance of my subaru.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOWIE, MD
VIN pattern	JF1SG65696HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru FORESTER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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