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2007 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Axle Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	757069
Internal NHTSA #	10301942
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2007
File date	06/08/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns 2007 subaru forester. She purchased the vehicle brand new in july 2007 and in august of 2009 she smelled fumes in the vehicle. The dealer replaced the fuel cut roll valve since it was cracked, and the dealer replaced the failed part with the same defected part; therefore she could experience the failure again. She contacted the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure; however, they offered her $2,500 as a down payment towards a new vehicle. She declined the offer and wants the dealer to buy the vehicle back. When the vehicle had 1300 miles on it she had the front axles replaced. She no longer feels safe driving the vehicle. The current mileage was 15,000. Updated 3/12/10 cn updated 09/28/10
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12819
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern	JF1SG63667HXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	27/07/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	SALAZAR SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	623-298-1200
Dealer's city	AVONDALE
Dealer's state code	AZ
Dealer's ZIP code	85323

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2007 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Axle Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Axle Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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