2007 Subaru Forester Suspension Problems

While driving, your Forester suddenly began vibrating violently, which you initially thought was a blown tire. When you stopped to check, the tires were fine, but the vibration returned after driving a few more yards. When the car was towed, the front wheel was noticeably angled outward instead of pointing straight ahead. A mechanic determined the likely cause was a faulty lower control arm on the driver's side front wheel.

While driving, your car pulled suddenly to one side and you nearly lost control on the road. You discovered a rear wheel bearing had failed due to extensive rust underneath the vehicle, which also damaged the front lower control arms and other suspension parts. Your mechanic found the rust caused serious mechanical problems, and Subaru claims a recall for the front lower control arms was already completed on your vehicle, but you're experiencing the same issue at relatively low mileage. Fixing this will likely require replacing the damaged wheel bearing, front lower control arms, and addressing rust damage to suspension components.

While backing out of a parking spot, you heard a loud noise and your car stopped moving. The right front tire was tilted at an extreme angle, pointing in a different direction than the left tire. Upon inspection, the lower control arm completely separated from its attachment point due to corrosion, which also disconnected the right CV axle at the transmission. This happened at low speed with no injury, but the owner notes this could have been dangerous at highway speeds.

While driving at 50 mph on a highway, the front passenger suspension arm broke and separated from your vehicle, causing you to lose control. You were able to safely pull over to the road shoulder. This requires immediate inspection and replacement of the failed suspension component.

Your Forester was subject to a recall for front suspension control arm failure, and you took it to the dealership for inspection. On October 15, 2021, the front control arm broke shortly after you exited the highway, which could have caused the tire to separate and created a serious safety hazard. You suspect the recall repair was either not performed or not done correctly, as there were no warning signs before the failure.

Your car's lower front control arm on the driver side rusted through completely, causing the car to drop onto the wheel and disconnect the drive axle from the transmission. The rust developed from the top of the part, making it difficult to spot during a routine inspection. This failure occurred immediately when backing out of the driveway, and represents a serious safety hazard that could cause loss of vehicle control while driving. Repair will require replacement of the lower control arm and inspection of the drive axle connection.

While driving slowly in a parking lot at 5 mph, your lower control arm fractured and your vehicle had to be towed. A mechanic determined the lower control arm broke due to rust. Your car had been previously repaired under a Subaru recall for suspension issues, but this new fracture occurred around 69,000 miles. The repair will involve replacing the fractured lower control arm.

You heard a rattling noise from the front end of your Forester while driving at various speeds. While backing up, your driver's side front control arm and axle suddenly fractured without any warning. The cause of this failure is unknown, and it occurred at 129,000 miles. The repair will likely require replacement of the fractured control arm and axle assembly.

Your 2007 Subaru Forester is subject to a suspension recall (Campaign 11V464000), but the replacement parts needed to fix it haven't been available for an extended period. You were notified about this recall during routine maintenance, and both the dealer and manufacturer confirmed the parts are still unavailable. The repair hasn't been completed yet.