1999 Subaru Forester drivetrain & axles problems
26 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1999 Subaru Forester, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Every day I accelerate from my driveway immediately after start up the car hesitates and I do not understand why I have almost been in an accident because I pushed on the gas but there was a 1-2 second hesitation before the car took off. It is an automatic transmission and I live in ohio and it was spring and summer like weather and it did it from day one
Multiple major and costly repairs to a vehicle that is driven on hard road services only, and in a safe manner. The vehicle has had all routine maintenance. Repairs include replace oxygen sensor & emission control computer. I was eventually reimbursed for this service/part which took 7 visiits to dealer and much convincing on my part. Other major repairs include replace defective transmission seal (2 visits), replace oil pump, replace left rear wheel bearing.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Subaru Forester
- Engine 27 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints