Used 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Transmission went out- $8,000 to replace
MJO, Burleson, TX, 11/06/2020
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The transmission went out at 120,000 miles. I have taken excellent care of this vehicle, all of the preventative maintenance (I have spent $1,600 just this year in preventative care). I still owe $8,500 and I am going to have to trade it in for $3,000, as the transmission cost to replace is $8,000 due to it being CVT. Subaru even told this is an issue with the 2015s, but I am out of warranty by 20,000 miles. Never again will I buy a Subaru since they have CVT now as standard.
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My 1st Forester
peteyg, New York, NY, 03/20/2015
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I'm overall very happy, but truly not head over heals. Initial throttle is a bit too anxious; it launches forward just pulling out of parking spot or at a red light, so I'm training myself to press lightly on the pedal. Front seats: comfortable but wish they were deeper, they lack side support. Biggest disappointment: sound quality; it's a Limited so I thought it would have been better. Sound mainly comes from lower front doors; sounds tinny & the bass response is awful. I repeat my favorite songs & I've loved how my tunes sounded in my previous Jetta & Sorento (with base audio pkg) deep base and balanced in mid to high volumes, w/ Forester bass gets weaker & speakers crackle as vol goes up.
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Transmission lacks proper low gears
spiffmaster, Redmond, WA, 08/30/2014
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 26 people found this review helpful
This is our fourth Forester. The 2015 version is typical in ride and noise levels. The x-mode is a notable addition for low speed difficult conditions. However, for descending in dry, wet or reasonable snowy conditions the transmission is very poorly designed. The L shift is not adequate for good control and there is no L2. Excessive use of the brakes is required for control. The x-mode is not useful in these conditions because it cuts out over 25mph and it is necessary to slow to 12mph to restart it. If you live in a hilly or mountainous area this vehicle may not be suitable for you. We are disappointed and will trade it in for another manufacturer.
Gone with the wind
NancyLG, Baltimore, MD, 02/20/2017
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Subaru Forester is a great car - gets great gas mileage, good acceleration, and lots of cargo space. BUT it has very unsafe handling capacity on windy days. Even mild gusts of wind pull and push this car all over the road. One particularly windy day, I was white knuckling the drive home down I95 - the car is so light that it took all my effort to control the steering wheel and not get blown into the other lane! I've also had terrible problems with the Bluetooth. Very poor sound quality during phone calls. And each time I got a new cell phone, the Bluetooth would stop automatically connecting to the phone once I paired the new phone with the Bluetooth device. I got so frustrated with the unsafe driving conditions on windy days and the malfunctioning Bluetooth that I used the car as a trade in and got a new Rav4. Fortunately the Forester holds its resale value and I got a good price on my trade-in!
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Buyers Remorse? The jury is still out.....
f4567, Wyandotte, MI, 06/19/2015
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 28 people found this review helpful
3rd Subaru, upgraded(?)from the Legacy. The Forester has me in a quandary. I read reviews did a test drive and thought 'not so bad'. Fully loaded with Eyesight, NAV and the Homelink mirror. 24 hours in the car,drivability is typical Subaru. Like other reviews, the interior is another issue. The steering wheel is a bit too anemic for the Forester. The center console is horrendous and did not notice that with Eyesight you lose the glass storage. This mismatched fit has me feeling out of sorts when driving. Right now not so happy with this and probably be the last Subaru. This will be a long 3 year lease.