2001 Subaru Forester Repair History
Car problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys
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Subaru Forester
116000 miles: Exhaust leak PO420 code
Aug 22, 2012
| Type | Description | Total Cost | ||
| Repair | The CEL code PO420 came on in June, but that seems to come on every summer once or twice. It returned after I cleared it, within a month an exhaust leak was audible. Shop replaced gasket in front flange. I cleared code. All ok now. | |||
| Total Cost of Repair Trip | 77.00 | |||
114000 miles: ABS buzz and light
Jun 14, 2012
| Type | Description | Total Cost | ||
| Repair | Since 02/12 the ABS modulator would intermittently buzz, then the ABS light would come on and the buzz would stop. The fix is to wire brush scrub the ground wires eyelet and ground bolt that lead into wire harness and connector on modulator | |||
| Supplies | 6.00 | |||
| Total Cost of Repair Trip | 12.00 | |||
114000 miles: Front Left brake caliper repla
Apr 7, 2012
| Type | Description | Total Cost | ||
| Repair | A year after working on front left brake caliper slide pins, they were sticking along with the lower cylinder. So this time I replaced the pads and the entire caliper&bracket with a rebuilt one from AutoZone. Very easy if bolts not frozen. | |||
| Total Cost of Repair Trip | 92.00 | |||
Total Costs by Year
| Type of Repair | 2012 | Total |
| Repair | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Grand Totals | 175.00 | 175.00 |
