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2008 Subaru FORESTER Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1279751
Internal NHTSA #	10862207
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	18/04/16
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was cleaning interior of car and the drivers seat lifted up. Car was in my driveway, the interior weld broke. I took it to local subaru dealer. Now 5 days later, after new seat came in i am told the track is broken. A cost of $600 plust labor to fix. I had an extended warranty that covered the seat and weld. I have contacted subaru of america as well. The vehicle has 90,700 miles on it. I am 6 ft 2" @ 240#'s solo owner and don't abuse my vehicle. I thought subaru's were better built. In 2014 i had to replace the cylinder head (gasket) wheel bearings and brakes. 2015 the compete suspension was replaced in 2010 under original warranty the switch for moon roof and then 2 months later the motor for the moon roof was replaced. That is why i bought an extended warranty. The seat issue i have seen on line has happened to others who own forester's.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90700
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MADISON, WI
VIN pattern	JF1SG65678GXXXXXX
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	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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2008 Subaru FORESTER Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru FORESTER Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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