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2016 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1494516
Internal NHTSA #	11123966
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2016
File date	27/08/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I drove from nj to me (bought in 2017). I noticed difficulty when trying to accelerate/pass cars from the left lane. I thought nothing of it. After 5 hrs i got off the highway & made a right onto a main st when i heard a loud noise, felt it pull back & my wheels lock up. I thought i hit something or got a flat & was riding on my rims. From the right lane i moved onto the shoulder-it jerked roughly but remained stuck. I walked around it & noticed nothing wrong on the outside. I waited 2. 5 hrs for a tow truck to take me 6 mins away to our hotel. I called a few local repair shops. None could see me for a week so my plan was to bring it to the hotel. The tow truck driver said my caliper was sticking & recommended i have it towed to subaru since no one would be able to service it at the hotel. Subaru called/said someone pulled my rear differential plug & it would need to be replaced with possible transmission damage. They blamed the oil change guy, saying he made an error (the differential was near the oil drain plug) & the repair was not covered under warranty. The diff they meant was the front diff-they are close. There are 2 diffs & the rear diff is where my issue was-10 ft away from oil drain. I've only had oil/brake pad changes & neither had a reason to touch any diff. That work is recommended between 30-50k miles & i had 31k. I drove a rental to nj while my car waits in nh. I talked to corporate/service all week but they won't listen to me even though i make a valid point. They asked who did those routine services. I shared the info & asked why it was relevant. He "hinted" that it could void the warranty. I asked if that was why my claim was denied but he said he didn't say that was the reason. It's illegal to tell customers only subaru can service their cars. Experienced mechanics say if anyone pulled the diff plug in nj i wouldn't have made it to me-5 hrs away.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROSELLE PARK, NJ
VIN pattern	JF2SJADC2GHXXXXXX
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	29/06/24
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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2016 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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