Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Forester has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET. TRIED TO CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL WITH STALK, IT... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 STANDARD TRANSMISSION SUBARU FORRESTER FAILED TO RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN BRAKE WAS USED.... |
| Aug 23, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT MY 2001 FORESTER USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 64,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER OWNING IT FOR ABOUT 6 MONT... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED USED "AS IS" 02/01/2007 FROM DEALER THAT LISTED 2001 FORESTER AT $9800.00, THEN WHEN I WE... |
| Jul 26, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 1) GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY GOING UP HILL. 2) 4WD DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE 3) DIFF... |
| May 30, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE (ANY OF THE DRIVE GEARS), THE CAR HESITATES TO ENGAGE (MOVE FORWARD) FOR ANY... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | AROUND 100K MILES MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) EXPERIENCED SEVERE HESITATION AND MI... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT CLUTCH SLIPPING (JUDDER) WHEN COLD OR DAMP. IT IS NOW OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTL... |
| Jul 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUBURU FORESTER PURCHASED MAY 12, 2001 IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. IN MAY OF 2004 CAR... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 SUBARU FORESTER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) EXPERIENCES TERRIBLE "CLUTCH SHUDDER" (ALSO CALLED CLUTCH... |
| Dec 31, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER A SNOW STORM I NOTICED MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER WOULD NOT DRIVE ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. I PUSHED ... |
| Nov 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE RPM'S WERE ACTING ERRATIC. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATE... |
| Nov 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | UPON PICKING UP MY SUBARU FORESTER IN 2001, I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVING ... |
| Sep 24, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERE CLUTCH SHUDDER ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. DEALER WON'T FIX. SAYS IT'S A GAS PROBLEM. IT'S NOT |
| Sep 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER BEING TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR SUBARU CLUTCHES TO HAVE CLUTCH JUDDER, AND NOW OUT OF MY 60,0... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED FOR 10+ MINUTES, THE CAR SPEED BEGINS TO DRAG AND SURGE... |
| Mar 15, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER L. MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND IT NOW HAS 41000 MILE... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN BUMPER HIGH SNOW FOR 5 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 3 RD TO 4 TH GEAR. CONSU... |
| Oct 19, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER HAS HAD A CLUTCH SHUDDER WHEN STARTING THE CAR COLD SHORTLY AFTER I LEASED T... |
| Oct 7, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR MOVED FORWARD. ENGAGING THE BRAKES FAILED... |