2000 Subaru Forester power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Subaru Forester — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru forester. While driving between 35-55 mph the manual transmission slipped out of gear. He was able to continue vehicle operation. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been inspected at this time. The failure mileage was 95,000. The current…”
filed Dec 15, 2009
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru forester. While driving 55 to 65 mph the engine began to over heat. A local mechanic stated that the head gasket cracked. The engine was replaced; however, the transmission has also failed. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The current mileage was 170,000…”
filed Sep 25, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Forester years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forester | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 Forester | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Forester | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Forester | 14 | 7% |
| 2020 Forester | 30 | 5% |
| 2019 Forester | 38 | 5% |
| 2018 Forester | 23 | 5% |
| 2017 Forester | 44 | 8% |
| 2016 Forester | 49 | 12% |
| 2015 Forester | 95 | 15% |
| 2014 Forester | 41 | 10% |
| 2013 Forester | 6 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Subaru Forester
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.