Subaru Reliability

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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 30, 2007 1:49 pm)

Juice- The article states "The problem is with the front doors on the driver's and passenger's sides, rather than the van's sliding doors." So it appears that they're having problems with the welds on BOTH the front and rear doors. In which case, Click & Clack are right to publicly take Toyota to task for not standing behind their product.
 
Not the type of quality we've come to expect from Toyota. I guess this is just an example of why CR downgraded Toyota's reliability ratings
 
Toyota hasn't issued a factory recall for the Sienna door problem, perhaps because such notices generate a lot of negative publicity, said Joe Wiesenfelder with Cars.com
 
That's true but there's a point where not issuing a recall for a widely known problem can generate even more negative publicity than had they just bitten the bullet and done the recall. Being proactive with a recall at least reassures the public that the company stands behind its products and isn't trying to dodge responsibility.
 
-Frank

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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 03, 2007 9:21 am)

Sounds like someone is trying to justify their purchase...
 
-Frank

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Replying to: p0926 (Dec 03, 2007 9:59 am)

Got me!
 
Actually the 2007s aren't affected. No recalls yet.
 
The only issue I've had was the dealer simply forgot to attach my radio antennae!
 
In fairness some models have an in-glass antennae.
 
Have you seen the Forester spy pics? We should be getting one of those for the wifey in the Spring.

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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 03, 2007 11:17 am)

I'm waiting for official pics to be released. Sounds like the 09 Forester may grow too big for me I'd be okay with a couple inches wider and a couple more inches rear leg room but wish they'd keep the overall length and turning radius the same.
 
-Frank

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Replying to: paisan (Dec 03, 2007 8:51 pm)

Well fortunately I'm perfectly happy with my XT and don't plan to replace it any time soon. Before I got the Forester I actually briefly considered getting a WRX wagon but with 2 large dogs, the cargo area just wasn't big enough. Plus the sloping rear window would have been covered in nose smears in no time
 
-Frank

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