You are here: Forums Wagons Subaru Crew Subaru Forester 2009 Subaru Forester

2009 Subaru Forester

3640 messages,  Last post on Nov 19, 2009 at 3:06 PM

You are in the Subaru Forester Forum. Your Host is kcram

What is this discussion about? Subaru Forester, Future Vehicle, Wagon

Messages Page 363 of 364 1 ... 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#3620 of 3640 Door Rattles fix by birdboy Nov 02, 2009 (4:59 pm)
xwesx, thank you. there is a fix for the door rattles. they remove the door panel and fill it with foam which is something that should have been done when making the car. The other rattles I am working on. The rear seat back rattles have paper stuffed in the latches to reduce the play and vibration. i was told they cannot fix them as adjusting the latches becomes a safety issue i am so disapointed with all these rattles and creaks.t! Replies to this message: xwesx (Nov 02, 2009 5:11 pm) 23graceave (Nov 05, 2009 5:57 pm) birdboy (Nov 06, 2009 12:19 pm) 23graceave (Nov 10, 2009 4:33 pm)
#3621 of 3640 Re: 2009 subaru forester recall [billwv] by xwesx Nov 02, 2009 (5:07 pm)
Replying to: billwv (Nov 02, 2009 3:04 pm) Thanks, Bill. Your post prompted me to go check my mail (which I do about once a week), and I, too, had a notice of some kind (have not opened it) in there. I am not sure why they did not just email me....
#3622 of 3640 Re: Door Rattles fix [birdboy] by xwesx Nov 02, 2009 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: birdboy (Nov 02, 2009 4:59 pm) I thought I heard my rear seat back rattle at one point, but it turned out that one of them was not latched securely. It is silent both now and before that incident. That is what I get for having two small children that like to explore....   I am sorry that your experience is so poor; I am actually very happy with my Forester thus far. I was expecting a whole plethora of rattles! Granted, the door rattles, which are very bad now and continue to get worse, drive me batty, but I only get to drive the car once or twice a week, so I can live with it. Only seven weeks or so to go before the appointment.   Best of luck hunting down the culprits.   -Wes-
#3623 of 3640 Re: 2009 subaru forester recall [xwesx] by ateixeira Nov 03, 2009 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Nov 02, 2009 2:06 pm) Wifey got that same letter, in a non-PZEV state, so you'll get it soon, I bet.   We'll do ours at the next oil change. Replies to this message: xwesx (Nov 03, 2009 5:00 pm)
#3624 of 3640 Re: Rattles, rattles and more Rattles [birdboy] by rich28 Nov 03, 2009 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: birdboy (Nov 01, 2009 3:41 pm) When I had the stock speakers replaced in my '09 Forester, I also had dynamat installed in the doors. The auto-sound place told me they fastened some loose cables and secured some loose plastic in the doors as well. Of course, I paid to have this done, but I didn't mind since I knew they would do a good job making sure there weren't any rattles or vibrations since they installed some very nice speakers.
#3625 of 3640 Re: 2009 subaru forester recall [ateixeira] by xwesx Nov 03, 2009 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 03, 2009 1:24 pm) Sure enough; that was the letter.
#3626 of 3640 Re: AT vs MT [billwv] by gdoc Nov 03, 2009 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: billwv (Oct 24, 2009 6:55 pm) I just picked up at 2010 Subaru Forester XT with nav. I love the 4 speed automatic engine. I had an acura tsx with a 6spd MT and read all the chat about 4 speed automatic in the Forester. I just posted my experience as a acura/honda guy since 1992 (8 cars later). For me to switch to Subaru and pick this vehicle after 3 months of researching and test drives, I assure you this vehicle may not be perfect, but man it drives amazing. Quick, nimble, amazing turning radius and inside is a very tight good quality interior with a navigation that is fantastic. I am blown away how great this truck drives. Feels like comparable to the Q5 and the RDX for about 7-18k less. The 4 speed gear ratios are spaced so well, that at 140km the engine is quiet and reving low with a lot of pull. I drove the touareg and tigaun and well...both good, but not for me. Lack that 'fun factor' for me. Heavy and solid, but well..boring. But to each their own. The forester drives like any other 5speed to me. infact, seems to be searching less for the right gear than my TSX. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 05, 2009 9:23 am)
#3627 of 3640 Re: 2009 subaru forester recall [billwv] by johnv STAFF Nov 03, 2009 (8:36 pm)
Replying to: billwv (Nov 01, 2009 6:55 am) Seems like this might not apply to the 2008 Forester. At least mysubaru doesn't mention it for mine (yet...)   I still need to take mine in for the 11-89-08 TSB reflash related to revving. Is there anything special the car wants when it is in "learning" mode after an ECU reflash? More highway miles, the regular stop-n-go mix, or ?
#3628 of 3640 Re: AT vs MT [gdoc] by ateixeira Nov 05, 2009 (9:23 am)
Replying to: gdoc (Nov 03, 2009 7:46 pm) Congrats and I agree - in fact the smooth, quick shifts of the 4 speed are actually one of the strengths, despite the low ratio count.   My Sienna has 5 ratios and hesitates more, doesn't shift as decisively.   If they add ratios I hope they still tune/program it to operate exactly the way this one does.
#3629 of 3640 Re: Door Rattles fix [birdboy] by 23graceave Nov 05, 2009 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: birdboy (Nov 02, 2009 4:59 pm) Hi, i feel for you. First my rear seat started to squeak . Gradually it got really loud in the car and I had to drive with the radio on!  It took me over 6 weeks to get 3 different service managers to agree to rip out the back seats on my 09 Forester and replace the old latches with new latches. As the mechanic was driving it in to the bay he heard the roof squeak as well. He wound up ripping out the inside roof and told me it has been discovered that the adhesive they used to keep the roof secure in those Foresters has been disolving causing it to squeak there as well. So he put new adhesive in it, put the new seat latches in and then drove it around one more time with another guy in the rear to listen. One more sqeak found in the rear hatch door and it took no time at all to fix that one. All told I waited 4 hours for it but the quiet was well worth it- good luck to you but go back and tell them you are not happy with your new car. Replies to this message: birdboy (Nov 06, 2009 12:19 pm) 23graceave (Nov 10, 2009 4:33 pm)

Messages Page 363 of 364 1 ... 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Wagons Subaru Crew Subaru Forester 2009 Subaru Forester