Subaru Forester 2002

• Recall 1662 [USA]: The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod. When the transmission selector lever is placed in the "p" (park) position, the transmission park mechanism, that is intended to hold your vehicle, may not engage.
  dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. Owner notification january 8, 2003. An interim owner notification will be sent during november 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
  customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2002200 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the parking pawl actuating rod ("parking rod") spring retainer may be defective. The parking pawl may not engage the parking gear fully and could cause the vehicle to move if the parking brake is not applied. Correction: dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. Replacement parts will not be available until january 2003.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

I was driving i was making a right hand turn from one road to another and i hit a slight bump and then the whole thing starts swaying only to find out that my rear subframe completely rotted out and detached itself from the car due to the rust and the breaking of the subframe in the rear

The subframe completely fell off my car. This is my second subaru is has happened to i had to scrap the first one. I didn't notice it till i came home, i checked it because it was driving funny.

Was luckily only traveling at about 30 mph when failure occurred. Got out of the car to discover the driver side wheel correctly pointed straight and passenger side front wheel pointed inward. Upon inspection, the control had without warning snapped in half taking the cv axle and stabilizer linkage with it. Hoping to get it fixed for under $500.

I was driving on the highway 1 mile from my home when the control arm suddenly failed sending my car veering across the road almost hitting oncoming traffic.

Fuel lines in engine leak in cold weather. This is a serious hazard that i and multiple other subaru owners that i know have had occurring and recurring. I called subaru and they were uninterested in issuing a safety recall despite the extreme hazard leaking gasoline in the engine poses. This has now happened to me twice in two different fuel hoses in the past two years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru forester. The contact stated that the suspension failed. While driving 55 mph, the sound of a tire squealing was heard. The contact was able to maintain control of the steering wheel to drive to a safe location. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the front passenger tire was bent towards the left, the cv joint and transaxle were damaged, and the lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an unknown auto garage for further inspection. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000. Updated 11/07/17*lj consumer stated suddenly without warning the car jerked violently to the left(instantly sending us into the left-hand lane) with a simultaneous screaming loud squealing tire sound. Lower control arm had snapped, and while the left front tire was pointed straight ahead, the right front tire was steering left ar approximately a 45 degree angle. There is corrosion where bracket fractured. Updated 7/20/18*jb *tr

Put vehicle in reverse after being at bank and heard a huge clunk. Gentleman ran up to me and said not to move it. Got out and left front tire was about laying flat on ground. Had brother bring tow dolly and then took it apart. Ended up spending 600 just on parts as the control arms were rotted horribly. Left one as stated, was rotted in half, right was in such bad shape my brother said it would not be safe if not replaced also. So 600.00 later and now i have it at kocur krew and will have another 750.00 bill as the subframe and cradel assembly are rotted bad. Like wow all in 2.5 months. I think i am lucky to be alive as i have driven this vehicle to ohio numerous times in last 1.5 years.

Takata recall my car has a strong smell of gasoline when walking up to the car after it has sat and it is even stronger when you shut the car off after driving. In the warmer weather the smell has increased.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru forester. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated and pulled to the right without warning. The contact slowed down and drove to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front lower control arm of the suspension was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000. The vin was not provided.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0606 [1] PCM Processor Fault