Used 2015 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Sadly Disappointed
msilva1214, 06/04/2015
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 33 people found this review helpful
I was so excited about a new, super safe, fun to drive forester. My forester is all of those things, except I have had it in the shop 7 times in the year and a half I've owned it. Problems with the Hill Start Assist System, and even worse the Eye Sight. Dealer replaced the camera and computer to fix the eye sight, after too many attempt to repair. But as of tonight the 'Check Hill Start Assist' warning displayed for no reason. So disappointed, car is fun and safe, but I don't feel it is reliable. Worst of all Subaru of America has been sympathetic but has made not real attempt to maintain good customer service or step and and do the right thing and replace the vehicle.
Better than expected
oldfield1, 09/08/2014
updated 03/12/2018
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is a very good car. Easy to drive, comfortable, roomy, and feels solid and well made. Mileage has been 29mpg combined road, mountain, and town driving. The CVT responds quickly and works very well (the engine is a little too peaky for a manual). The car turns in and transitions well on curvy mountain roads. It is actually fun to drive being taunt and predictable. Long highway trips are no problem, and neither are washed out, muddy, and rutted farm and mountain roads with the high ground clearance and real 4wd. I would buy a Forester again in a heartbeat as it has been a better all around car than I thought possible, certainly in its price range. It has been over a year and 30,000 miles since I wrote the above and I would not change a thing in my review. I have owned a lot of different cars in my life, but have never been loyal to a brand. My Forester may change that. It has done everything I have asked it to do, and done it well. This is a very good car. I have owned the car a little more than two years now, but it was totaled last week when a deer ran in front of me at night. No hitting the brake, no chance to do anything, as fast as you can say [non-permissible content removed], it was over with. Hit it at a full 60mph. I was uninjured and no passengers were with me. Damage to the car was itself was relatively minor, but all the air bags deployed, which totaled it out. The air bags and the safety systems worked like they were supposed to, but let me tell you, it was as traumatic as hitting the deer! After it happened, it took about 20 seconds for me to regain my orientation and figure out that I was at a stop in the road. Luckily, no car was around to hit me, because I could not see out of the car well enough to get it to the side of the road (still running). All the interior lights had come on and with the smoke from the air bags, I could not see beyond the wind shield. The disagreeable odor discharged by the air bags was also distracting. The seat belt had pulled me tightly into the seat so I was not hit with the steering wheel bag when it went off, but the bag under the steering wheel smacked my shins pretty good. The side air bags, running the length of the car, were the last to deflate and hung down so far that I could not see out of the sides of the car anyway. I guess the point of all this is just to say that air bags going off are no small thing, but, boy, I am GLAD they are there. This Forester has been so satisfactory, I am going to get another one. Got another one, 2017 model, after driving just about everything in this class of car. Best all round car out there for the money. I have about 25k on the new one and have not regretted my choice. Really good car!
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Never Considered Subaru
Adam, 08/21/2015
updated 08/25/2016
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2015 Forester for almost an entire year now and I'm at 17,000 miles. When I was shopping for a new vehicle, I didn't even consider Subaru. The day I went test driving all of the vehicles that were on my list, I was highly unsatisfied with everything that had happened at other dealerships, and on a whim, my parents were like "WELL LETS CHECK OUT SUBARU!!!" The knowledgeable sales people, warm environment, and the "quality you could feel" with the Forester is what sold me. The giant glass sunroof is also an extra perk. During the winter months, I made it EVERYWHERE with complete confidence. And I even tested out X-Mode on my friends extremely snow-covered driveway.....it works flawlessly. Highway MPG is also fantastic. I average 32-35. I highly recommend this vehicle or any Subaru. They have a feeling like non other. So far, no complaints. Updated Review: I ended up trading my Forester for a 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R. Nothing against the Forester....They fulfill their intented purpose flawlessly. However, I wanted a vehicle with a better ride, handling, and more powerful engine.
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Solid and fun to drive
NYS Driver, 09/12/2015
updated 03/15/2016
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I've had this SUV for 9 months and 12000 miles. So far, no maintenance problems except for a slight vibration noise coming from somewhere behind the steering wheel/dash that you can hear at low speeds (under 30 mph). My mechanic thought it was a loose spring in the steering column, where the tilt assembly is, and a mechanic at Subaru thought it was a "loose latch" under the hood. She and I thought she had fixed it, but after a few days of silence the noise came back. It is a minor annoyance. Otherwise: body is stiff and ride is bumpy at first, but it smooths out considerably after about 5000 miles, and at this point I would rate it as smooth and enjoyable. Handling is a bit jittery at very low speeds (maneuvering through parking lots), which takes some getting used to. I find the steering to be excellent (at least compared to my former car, a 2000 Toyota Camry), making it fun to drive. Acceleration is very adequate: you don't get a sense of power to spare but you don't struggle to get from 40 to 60 or 60 to 80, either. It is crisp and swift. Traction was good through last winter (2014-15) in the Northeast (which was bad) although I drove slowly on icy roads. The wheels may have slipped here and there but the vehicle did not lunge or swerve. Gas mileage is excellent for an SUV, about 32 mph combined. Radio and CD player are very average. Visibility is excellent and general cabin atmosphere is nice with the extra light. Air conditioning seems about average, not icy but comfortable at temperatures over 90 at the second to lowest fan setting. Engine power while AC is running is surprisingly good; you don't really notice a difference. Storage capacity is fine; limited horizontally but compensated for with extra height. <br><br> UPDATE: At 20,000 miles and about 15 months, I have still had no mechanic problems and find the ride to be smooth and enjoyable, with adequate power and acceleration. Heating, ac, windshield wipers, etc. all work as they should. I've also had no problems with excess oil consumption. I've been changing the oil at 5,000-mile intervals, and checking it at 2,000 miles, and have only seen slight consumption at the point it is ready to be changed.
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Lousy trailer hitch
sunflowersue, 03/06/2015
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
63 of 75 people found this review helpful
Bought a new Forester Limited in December 2014. Really like some features of the car compared to the 2003 Forester it replaced. Not crazy about the way the engine picks up speed or not. Like little things--leather seats, dimming mirror, back-up camera. Like the added room for rear seat passengers.