1998 Subaru Forester - Reliability

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Reliability Rating for 1998 Subaru Forester by Identifix

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Minimal Problems

Moderate Problems

Significant Problems

	Rating	Comments
Engine		Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Neutral Switch, Manual Transmission only; the Catalytic Converter and the Cylinder Head Gaskets. Failure of the Neutral Switch and the Catalytic Converter can cause the check engine light to illuminate. Failure of the Cylinder Head Gaskets can cause the engine to overheat. The cost to repair the Neutral Switch is estimated at $53.48 for parts and $52.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Catalytic Converter is estimated at $925.45 for parts and $130.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Cylinder Head Gaskets is estimated at $142.00 for parts and $767.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning		An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Air Conditioning Compressor Thermal Protector. Failure of the Air Condition Compressor Thermal Protector will cause the Air Conditioning Compressor to be inoperative. The cost to repair the Air Conditioning Compressor Thermal Protector is estimated at $499.98 for parts and $195.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall		4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Subaru Forester by Identifix

	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.

1998 Subaru Forester - Reliability

Reliability Rating for 1998 Subaru Forester by Identifix

Reliability History for Subaru Forester by Identifix

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