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2009 Subaru Forester

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Re: Door Rattles fix [birdboy] by 23graceave
Nov 05, 2009 (5:57 pm)
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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.
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Re: Door Rattles fix [23graceave] by birdboy
Nov 06, 2009 (12:19 pm)
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Replying to: 23graceave (Nov 05, 2009 5:57 pm)

Thank You, My Forrester is going in next week for the recall and to have the sunroof headliner replaced as the rattle I was told is due to the tracks having too much of a gap. The adhesive story seems to be valid as well. Tell me please , does your console and armrest squeak , creak and rattle as well? I also have another rattle somewhere overhead and can not seem to find it. If anyone from SUBARU quality is reading this, Please address all these quality fit and finish issues so that future Forester owners do not have to go through this stuff killing the enjoyment of an otherwise nice performing car. This car cost too much to have such interior quality issues.
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Re: Door Rattles fix [birdboy] by 23graceave
Nov 10, 2009 (4:33 pm)
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Replying to: birdboy (Nov 06, 2009 12:19 pm)

My console does not squeak. The sqeak you have overhead could be the same one I had. They tore apart the inside roof and re-glued it and that did stop the very loud squeak. I hope they get your car fixed it is such a disappointment to have these little things interfere with the enjoyment of having a new car. I had my last 2002 Forester for almost 8 years, and the only consistent problem were the gas fumes in the winter.
 
good luck!
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Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... by ateixeira
Nov 18, 2009 (12:29 pm)
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http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr111809.html
 
Top Safety Picks dwindled since they now must meet roof crush standards, but Forester managed to stay on the list:
 
Small SUVs
Honda Element
Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan
 
Cross-reference that list with the current month's issue of Consumer Reports most reliable list, and the Forester is the only small SUV to make both lists.
 
The only game in town!
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [ateixeira] by oregonboy
Nov 18, 2009 (2:43 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 18, 2009 12:29 pm)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like every model-line that Subaru makes made the Top Safety Pick list, unless you count the WRX as a separate line. I don't know why it is excluded. It's just another impreza, albeit a more powerful one.
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [oregonboy] by ateixeira
Nov 19, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 18, 2009 2:43 pm)

The WRX doesn't have the active headrests of the rest of the Impreza lineup, so it doesn't score a Good score in the rear crash test.
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [oregonboy] by bigfrank3
Nov 19, 2009 (11:34 am)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 18, 2009 2:43 pm)

The quote I like from the story I read is, "Subaru was the only automaker with an IIHS winner in all four vehicle classes in which it competes."
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [ateixeira] by oregonboy
Nov 19, 2009 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 19, 2009 10:30 am)

I guess that makes sense, although it seems odd that they would omit a safety feature that's available (standard?) throughout the product line, from the performance model.
 
... weight savings perhaps or a pricing target?
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [oregonboy] by xwesx
Nov 19, 2009 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm)

Maybe. I thought those were required for all models beginning with the 2009 model year.
 
I love the active headrests. For me, they are quite perfect and help make long drives quite a pleasure.
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Re: Want Safety and Reliability? Forester is the only choice.... [oregonboy] by ateixeira
Nov 19, 2009 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm)

I don't think so ... they're just sport seats, different priorities I guess.

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