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2004 Subaru Forester Electrical problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2004 Subaru Forester's electrical system with NHTSA - 2% of all its complaints, most recently on July 16, 2014. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

While running the blower motor on high, the cabin began to fill with toxic smoke. The blower's hot wire connection had overheated, charred/melted the plastic housing around the terminal, charred/melted the wires insulation at this connection, and melted the copper until it fell loose. The blower resides exposed under the glove compartment. No easily combustible materials were located underneath the blower at that time. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10611113
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

In very cold weather (less than 10 f) the rubber gas lines leak very significant amounts of gas onto the engine and verynear the hot turbocharger. Another subaru just caught fire in the o'neill tunnel. Http://boston.Cbslocal.Com/2014/01/27/car-fire-causes-backup-in-oneill-tunnel/ *tr

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10562177
Electrical systemAirbags

The air bag system will not function in the event of a collision due to an electrical connector malfunction. The connector is located under the driver's seat and is constantly stressed by seat movement or contact by the driver's feet. As a result, the air bag warning light is chronically but intermittently on. This has been a problem since first identified when this vehicle was approximately 1 year old. The repair of the connector was eventually ineffective. When the air bag warning light is on the air bags are inactive and will not deploy in the event of a collision. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 10229725
Engine & coolingElectrical system

When outside temperature falls below 10 degrees f., Car will not start or starts only with greatest difficulty. Last year(2004), same sort of starting problem was attributed to a cracked ignition coil. This year dealers service department can not find a problem, also can't explain the problem. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10146080

Subaru Forester electrical complaints by year

Forester electrical problems, every year

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