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2009 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	953735
Internal NHTSA #	10487287
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2009
File date	12/09/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a vibration harmonic buzz was heard from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair. The technician stated the heat shield needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time for the same failure and same repairs were done. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000... Updated 01/14/13 bf updated 1/15/2013 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PICKERINGTON , OH
VIN pattern	JF2SH64629HXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	85
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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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2009 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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