2001 Subaru Forester
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 142 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Forester model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 32 involved a crash. 25 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
142 reports, newest first.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 6, 2009
THERE ARE TWO ORGANIC TUBES THAT CARRY FUEL, ABOVE THE ENGINE. IN COLD WEATHER, THEY LEAK WHERE CLAMPED TO METAL TUBES AND FITTINGS. THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE ENGINE. THE INDICATION IS A SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR
Suspension, Dec 8, 2008
2001 SUBARU FORESTER 87500 MILES ON IT. 12/2007 HAD REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT INDEPENDENT SHOP. NOW IT IS 12/2008 WITH ONLY 92K MILES ON IT, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING IS HOWLING LIKE A BANSHEE. PASSENGER REAR WHEEL BEARING GETTING LOUDER BUT NOT AS BAD. MIGHT HAVE DEALER REPLACE THEM THIS TIME AND CHECK HUB ASSEMBLY FOR DAMAGE ETC. *TR
Visibility, Jul 1, 2008, crash
I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER WITH A DEFECTIVE MAGNA DONNELLY AUTO DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR. THIS MIRROR IS IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT MAKES OF CARS, AND HAS BROADLY FAILED, IN SOME INSTANCES LEAKING (EVEN BURSTING) CAUSTIC CONTENTS THAT HAVE DISSOLVED PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN CARS. SOME CERTIFIED AUTO MANUFACTURERS MECHANICS HAVE STATED TO OWNERS OF FAILED MIRRORS THAT ONE CONSTITUENT OF THE PATENTED "A72 ELECTROLYTE" IN THE MIRROR IS A FORM OF MERCURY. THE MSDS THAT I REQUESTED FROM MAGNA DONNELLY LISTS 7 OF 8 CONSTITUENTS AS TRADE SECRETS, AND HENCE NO DETAIL. THE FACT REMAINS THAT THIS MIRROR FAILS WELL BEFORE THE AUTO HAS AGED. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO SPEW CAUSTIC CONTENTS. IT IS A SAFETY DEVICE THAT FAILS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. A SIMPLE LOOK AT TWO ONLINE FORUMS DEALING WITH THIS DEVICE CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.ACURAMDX.ORG/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?THREADID=25607 AND HTTP://WWW.ACURAMDX.ORG/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=19282&HIGHLIGHT=MIRROR+BLOB. MAGNA DONNELLY DID REPLACE THESE MIRRORS AT NO COST UP UNTIL LAST YEAR. THEY NO LONGER DO. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY. *TR
Power train, Feb 29, 2008
BOUGHT MY 2001 FORESTER USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 64,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER OWNING IT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOTICED HESITANCY WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT. SLOWLY STARTED GETTING WORSE. CAR WOULD SIT FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECONDS AFTER BEING PUT INTO DRIVE BEFORE ENGAGING AND IF FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKE, HAS A HARSH ENGAGEMENT (WHIPLASH TYPE THING WHERE IT THROWS YOU FORWARD). SO, AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND FINDING OUT THAT THERE ARE PROBABLY 1000S OF OTHER FORESTER OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, I CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA WHO OF COURSE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND IF THEY FOUND ANYTHING WRONG, SUBARU MIGHT GIVE ME SOME GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. WELL AS THEY FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FILTER WAS NOT A SUBARU BRAND AND NOR WAS THE FLUID, THEY WANTED TO CHANGE IT AND THEN RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, SAYING THAT MAYBE THAT OTHER FILTER CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I TRIED EXPLAINING THAT THE REASON WE CHANGED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, NOT WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. WE CHANGED IT TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP AND OF COURSE IT DIDN'T. THEN, OF COURSE, SUBARU WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING AS I DID NOT WANT TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO CHANGE THE FILTER AND FLUID ONLY TO CHARGE ME FOR THAT AND THEN TELL ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I POINTED OUT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS, BUT THEY INSIST IT IS NOT A DEFECT, WHEN APPARENTLY THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Suspension, Dec 18, 2007
LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW. DEALER SERVICE PERSONNEL TOLD ME THAT THE WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE BEARING REPLACED. *TR
Suspension, Dec 16, 2007
01 FORESTER WAS BOUGHT FROM VAN BORTEL SUBARU ON 4/24/04 COMING OFF A LEASE WITH 29,000 MILES. I HAD TO NEGOTIATE THAT DEALER TO CHECK CAR FOR SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECALLS AND ASKED FOR THE 30K MAINTENANCE TO BE COMPLETED. MINIMAL WORK WAS COMPLETED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAJOR PROBLEMS SUCH DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS SUCH AS HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND WHEEL BEARING FAILURE HAD TO BE DONE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AT DEALER AND COMPLAINTS OF ROAD NOISE HAD BEEN SHARED WITH DEALER. TIRES WERE REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE IN RESPONSE. HEAD GASKET COST WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT ONE REAR WHEEL BEARING ($400) WAS NOT COVERED AND PAID BY OWNER. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BY OTHER OWNERS SINCE 2002 AND NEITHER SUBARU NOR VAN BORTEL INFORMED OWNERS OF PROBLEMS. AS A RESULT THEY PLACED OWNERS AT RISK OF SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE AND INCREASED COST OF REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE REAR AXEL AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS ACCIDENT/INJURY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2007
HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE TOO CLOUDED OVER TO USE SAFELY. REGULAR EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE (WASHING, WAXING WHERE INDICATED) HAS NEVER MADE A DIFFERENCE MATERIALS USED WERE SUB-STANDARD & DID NOT EVEN OUTLIVE OUTLIVE THE ORIGINAL MFR. WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE CONTACT'S FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 18, 2007
AS SOON AS THE CAR AGED TO 75,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CLOSEST SUBARU DEALER IS 51 MILES AWAY FROM MY CURRENT LOCATION. NOT EASY TO GET TO. MY IN TOWN MECHANIC HAS ONLY BEEN TRYING TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS. I'VE HAD THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, VALVE COVERS, SPARK PLUG WIRES REPLACED, HOSES REPLACED, AND STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO A SUBARU DEALER THIS MORNING, STILL OVERHEATING, AND HE SAYS I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE VALVE COVERS, WIRES, OBVIOUSLY THE HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY A FEW OTHER PARTS. LABOR ALONE IS A 1000 DOLLARS. SUBARU SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AS I AM NOTICING THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTS AND SEVERAL WEBSITES WITH OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. I REALLY HAVE ENJOYED OWNING A SUBARU UP UNTIL NOW. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE. *JB
Power train, Apr 18, 2007
PURCHASED USED "AS IS" 02/01/2007 FROM DEALER THAT LISTED 2001 FORESTER AT $9800.00, THEN WHEN I WENT TO BUY THEY REDUCED COST TO $5200.00 JUST TO MOVE THEIR USED VEHICLES OFF LOT. THEY DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY PROBLEMS AND SAID FORESTER WENT THOROUGH VEHICLE INSPECTION AND VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION MECHANICALLY. (1) FAILURE OF EMISSION SYSTEM IE,OXYGEN SENSORS (2) FRONT AND REAR LOCATIONS. SECOND DAY AFTER PURCHASE. (2) FAILURE OF LEFT FRONT CV JOINTS (2) AND AXLE. THIRD DAY AFTER PURCHASE. (3) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD ONLY GO INTO REVERSE AND NOT ANY DRIVE OR FORWARD GEARS WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK ON "5TH" DAY OF OWNERSHIP AND THIS BEING THE "THIRD" TIME TO HAVE FORESTER TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER. I CONTACTED THE MULTI-FRANCHISED (INCLUDING SUBARU) FOR HELP AND INFORMATION. THEY RESPONDED THE FORESTER WAS SOLD AS IS AND DIDN'T CARE EVEN IF THE VEHICLE FELL IN HALF ONCE IT LEAVES THEIR LOT. MY NEXT STEP IS I CONTACTED SUBARU AMERICA OF MY VEHICLE AND DEALER PROBLEMS BY EMAIL. I RECEIVED RETURNS FROM THEM WITH VAUGE AT BEST REASONS BUT NO RECALL OR TSB INFORMATION. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND WAITING FOR A PERSONAL REPLY VIA POSTAL MAIL OR TELEPHONE CALL. IN TOTAL I HAVE BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES, TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE CENTERS AND CERTIFIED. MECHANICS. PAID $300. FOR FRONT AXLE, $429.00 FOR EMMISISON REPAIRS, $150 FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH,FILTERS (2 ONE INTERNAL ONE EXTERNAL SPIN-ON) AND SUBARU TRANSMISSION. CONDITONER. FINALLY AFTER ALL THAT I STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND RARELY USE IT BECAUSE I AM AFFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH MY TWO BABIES I HAVE, I USE MY FATHERS CAR. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 29, 2006
BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, CRACKED SHORT BLOCK, AND O2 SENSORS ALL REPLACED AT AROUND 100,000 MILES. O2 SENSORS REPLACED TWICE. UNKNOWN WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AND WHICH WAS CAUSE AND WHICH EFFECT. HEAD GASKETS SHOULD BE COVERED BY PROGRAM WWP-99, BUT SUBARU WILL NOT CONSIDER NOR DISCUSS ANY ACCOMMODATION. *NM
Suspension, Aug 4, 2006
SUBARU 2001 FORESTER, 71,440 MILES, ONE OWNER, PURCHASED 04/2000. WHILE DRIVING, GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. TALKED WITH SUBARU AND TWO INDEPENDENT GARAGES, AND ALL WITH SAME CONCLUSION - DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING. ALL STATED THIS WAS/IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE PART WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH. SUBARU MECHANIC DIAGNOSED RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING IS PROBLEM AND IT WAS REPLACED. ASKED FOR AND RECEIVED REPLACED PART. *NM
Power train, Jul 31, 2006
1) GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY GOING UP HILL. 2) 4WD DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE 3) DIFFERENTIAL CAN ONLY BE REPLACED AS PART OF THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. 4) VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86300 MILES, SEEMS LIKE A TRANSMISSION/DIFFERENTIAL SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT. COST FOR REPLACEMENT OVER $3,700. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2006, crash
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HAD NOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR STOP WITH THE BRAKE ALTHOUGH I PRACTICALLY STOOD ON THE BRAKE. MY RIGHT LEG WAS INJURED BECAUSE THE LIGAMENT WERE STRAINED BY THE FORCE I USED TO TRY TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR SMASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP. SOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER, 2005 WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND SMASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP. I ASSUMED THEN THAT I HAD MADE A MISTAKE, BUT NOW, WITH THIS SECOND INCIDENT, I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. I HAVE ASKED THE MECHANIC TO CHECK THE ACCELERATOR. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Jun 28, 2006
CONSUMER 2001 FORESTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *TS *JB
Power train, May 30, 2006
WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE (ANY OF THE DRIVE GEARS), THE CAR HESITATES TO ENGAGE (MOVE FORWARD) FOR ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2-3 SECONDS AND UP TO 1 MINUTE. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE WAIT TIME IS RANDOM SO I NEVER KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE. THE OTHER DAY, I HAD TO REVERSE TO GET OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND THEN THE CAR WOULDN'T ENGAGE INTO DRIVE FOR ANOTHER 45 SECONDS AND I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A CAR COMING UP BEHIND ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I'VE READ ABOUT HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS BY OTHER SUBARU FORESTER (1999 - 2001) OWNERS ON-LINE. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. I SPOKE WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND SUBARU REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY WON'T COVER THE COST OF A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. I THINK THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND AM LOOKING INTO THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FURTHER. *JB
Suspension, May 28, 2006
FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 20, 2006, crash
MY MOTHER WAS BACKING HER 2001 SUBARU FORESTER INTO HER PARKING SPACE AT WORK, WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. THE CAR CONTINUED OVER A PARKING MEDIAN, OVER A GUARD RAIL AROUND THE PARKING LOT, THROUGH A ROW OF BUSHES BEFORE EVENTUALLY STRIKING A TELEPHONE POLE AND STOPPING. *JB
Seats, Dec 26, 2005
SEVERAL TIMES, DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINES ALL THE WAY BACK UNEXPECTEDLY. WITH A CAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER, THE CAR SEAT RECLINES DIRECTLY INTO THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *NM
Power train, Dec 21, 2005
AROUND 100K MILES MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) EXPERIENCED SEVERE HESITATION AND MISSING (BUCKING) IN ALL GEARS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AND MECHANIC ASSURED ME EVERYTHING WITH THE TIMING BELT AND CLUTCH WAS OK. WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE CAR EXPERIENCED THE SAME SEVERE JOLTING AS BEFORE. IN LOWER GEARS CAR ACCELERATES EXTREMELY SLOWLY, AND OFTEN STALLS AFTER THE SEVERE SHAKING. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM; WHILE TAKING A LEFT OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STALLED, AND I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2005
BLOWN HEAD GASKET @ 75,000 MILES (OIL LEAKS). NOT COVERED BY SERVICE PROGRAM WWP-99. *NM
Suspension, Sep 3, 2005
I OWN THREE SUBARU VEHICLES ONE OF WHICH IS A 2001 FORESTER-L. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE R/R WHEEL BEARING ON MY FORESTER TWICE @ 28017 MILES AND AT 75375 MILES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. I WAS REIMBURSED BY SUBARU FOR HALF THE COST FOR SECOND INCIDENT. IN DISCUSSION WITH OTHER FORESTER OWNERS AND LOCAL MECHANICS THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM (PLEASE SEE VQ 7510621 AND VQ 7510621). I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 1998 LEGACY L WAGON, BUT IN FAIRNESS THIS WAS AT 112, 000 MI. MY FEAR HERE IS THAT I WILL ALSO INCUR THIS REPAIR ON MY 2002 IMPREZA. *JB
Seat belts, Aug 5, 2005, crash
WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. SHE GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF PAVED SURFACE ON NARROW SECONDARY ROAD AND TIRES DROPPED OFF EDGE. INSTEAD OF THERE BEING THE REQUIRED FLAT SHOULDER OR BERM, THERE IS A 4+ INCH DROP AT THAT POINT. THE DROP AND CORRECTING TO THE ROADWAY CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE ENDED UP ROLLING TWO OR THREE (WITNESS ACCOUNTS VARIED) TIMES AND ENDING UPRIGHT IN A FIELD. DURING THE VERY FIRST ROLLOVER MY WIFE WAS AWARE OF THE SEAT BELT COMING UNLATCHED. OBVIOUSLY, SHE THEN BECAME AN OBJECT BEING TOSSED ABOUT IN THE VEHICLE DURING THE REST OF THE CRASH SEQUENCE. THERE IS NO EVIDENT, PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE BELT OR BUCKLE MECHANISM. THE INERTIA LOCK STILL FUNCTIONS; THE BELT WILL CLICK INTO THE BUCKLE AND REMAIN THERE WITH A TUGGING MOTION IS APPLIED. OBVIOUSLY I CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE TYPE OF FORCES THAT WERE APPLIED DURING THE CRASH. I CONTACTED SUBARA OF AMERICA AT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT WITH THIS INFORMATION AND THEY WOULD ONLY LOOK INTO THIS IN THE EVENT THE INSURANCE COMPANY SEEKS TO SUBROGATE THE CLAIM TO THEM. THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AS THE SEATBELT DID NOT CAUSE THE ACCIDENT (FOR COLLISION LOSS PART OF CLAIM) AND PENNSYLVANIA LAW DOES NOT ALLOW SUBROGATION FOR MEDICAL CLAIMS. I WAS NOT SEEKING A LITIGATION SETTLEMENT IN CONTACTING SUBARU... I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SOMETHING THEY WOULD WANT TO INVESTIGATE BEFORE SOMEONE WAS KILLED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES ON MARCH 10, 2005, SHE TOTALED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, IT WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN MAY 2004. THIS TIME, THE VEHICLE WENT ACROSS TRAFFIC INTO A DITCH. SHE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP; HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED A TIRE THAT WENT FLAT. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE SECOND TIME, WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER ON A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD IT WENT ACROSS THE ROAD AGAIN. IT ENDED UP IN A DITCH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. SHE HASDTWO CRACKS ON L-1 AND BOTH T-9 AND T-10 NEED SURGERY. SHE ALSO HAS A CRACKED STERNUM. SHE HAD TO STAY IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FIVE DAYS. SHE IS CURRENTLY SEEING A SPECIALIST AND AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. SHE FOUND AN ARTICLE IN THE SACREMENTO BEE ON APRIL 13, 2005 TITLE, CLICK AND CLACK. THIS ARTICLE WAS IN REFERENCE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN SUBARU'S.*AK
Air bags, Jun 26, 2005, crash
(EVENT)MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 SUBARU FORESTER AT 55MPH WHEN SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING OUR CAR TO SWERVE. SHE HIT A LAMPOST WITH THE FRONT OF THE FORESTER HARD ENOUGH TO KNOCK THE POST DOWN, STOPPING OUR CAR. NOBODY WAS CRITICALLY INJURED. (FAILURE) THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. (FOLLOWUP) THE CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. WE ARE WORKING OUT COMPENSATION WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE CAR THAT HIT OURS. I AM CALLING SUBARU TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE AIR BAG FAILURE.