Complaint 1782980
2016 SUBARU FORESTER • WHEELS:HUB • incident May 15, 2017
- Complaint ID
- 1782980
- Make
- SUBARU
- Model
- FORESTER
- Model Year
- 2016
- Component
- WHEELS:HUB
- Incident Date
- May 15, 2017
- Date Received
- Dec 13, 2021
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
WHEELS:HUB
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was a loud humming noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel bearing failed but the contact was unaware which wheel needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but years later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that both rear wheels bearings failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,050.
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