3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,500 miles

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2017 Subaru Forester electrical problems

electrical problem

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2017 Subaru Forester Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 052021

Forester

  • 49,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the key remained stuck in the ignition after multiple attempts to shut-off the vehicle. The contact stated that he had to restart the vehicle or move the shift lever back and forth from the park position to release the key from the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure could be related to the shifter cable or the ignition switch. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

- Waterbury, CT, USA

problem #1

Aug 012020

Forester

  • 26,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the transmission was in the park position, the ignition key was unable to be removed from the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer Subaru of melbourne located at 4340 West new haven ave melbourne fl 32904, who diagnosed that the park range switch was defective inside the gear select lever assembly. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 26,000.

- Cocoa Beach, FL, USA

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