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2018 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1700192
Internal NHTSA #	11366545
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2018
File date	15/10/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First, driving on the highway the air conditioner stopped working. Second, the very next day, the vehicle began to make noises (squealing) when driving it anywhere. Streets, turns, hills etc. Then it began race and it felt as if the back tires were racing to catch up to the front tires. There was lurching forward. Shuddering. No dashboard warning lights came on. I called the dealership, then took it to the dealership. It was scary to drive it there. I felt like the transmission was going up. Third, the tailgate, ( in or out) release buttons were not working consistently (repeat complaint). I left the vehicle at the dealership and telephoned subaru of america. This 2018; i had owned for exactly two months. I had only driven the car approx 1200 miles total. Mileage 47,000. The dealer has repaired the ac and cvt transmission. The ac is a known problem and it was the condenser that was leaking and needed replaced. The cvt is also a known problem. The service tech test drove the vehicle and able to duplicate concern. He found the rpm increased and the squealing could be heard. Vehicle would shudder. When he removed the pan he found metal in the oil. Confirming the cvt (transmission) needed replaced. Repairs were made under the extended warranty. Given the information found on the web regarding these problems it was important to report that these problems continue. Safety is concern.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAWN GROVE, PA
VIN pattern	JF2SJGWC8JHXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	25
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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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2018 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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