Used 2017 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Great bang for the buck
Jerry, 03/26/2017
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a very sensible and practical vehicle. To me it drives like a pickup truck which is a positive. It handles bumpy roads well and is effortless to steer (others felt like you had to coax them to move). You sit high and window visibility in all directions is outstanding. High marks for entry and exit. All wheel drive is standard. Many competitors offer AWD only as an option and then only on the high end models.
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Transmission failed at 70,000 miles
Jim Y, 08/29/2021
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
With normal driving the Transmission failed at 70,000 miles. That should not happen.
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Don’t do it
Paul , 07/28/2021
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very unhappy. 2017 model and just spent a couple grand on wheel bearings and a front tire suspension part. Only 75 k miles of normal driving. Very unhappy
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Not reliable
Zuma, 09/22/2020
2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Always had Honda's so I thought I buy something different, and bought the 2017 Forester new. The car is now 3 years old and only has 23,000 miles on it. Nothing but problems with it. First was the battery. It died a few times. Finally Subaru said the battery is too small for all the electronics in the car, so they put in a new battery under warranty. So far not issues with that anymore. Now, last month we drove the car on a road trip, and through southern Oregon it was 105 degrees, the AC stopped working - no cold air. Had to spend a couple of days in Medford getting it fixed at an independent mechanic because the Subaru dealer there said it would be 2 weeks before we could get the car in there! Got home and got a letter from Subaru saying about a warranty extension for 2017 Forester AC condenser assemblies. They will check out the car and fix it if needed. Totally unacceptable for a car with only 20,000 miles to have issues with the AC. I'ved owned may cars and have never had ac problems like this. The car is unreliable!! What is going to happen next??!! Do not feel confident at all taking it on a road trip. I took my chance and bought a Subaru for the first time. NEVER AGAIN! They have lost my business forever!!
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Perfect "sports" SUV
Teresa Parker, 01/09/2017
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have missed driving a sports car but love the ability to sit up a bit higher in a SUV. The Subaru Forester combines both for me. It handles like a sports car but has the advantages of an SUV. LOVE IT!
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