Driver 2009 forester

I inspected the frame and found a broken weld where the motor, that lifts the front of the seat meets the frame, had failed. Search CarComplaints. Spot welds on the left side scissor bracket for seat adjustments have broken on the driver's seat, resulting in a leaning seat which no longer responds to seat adjustments and is very uncomfortable. Multiple reports of this exact problem exist on the internet.

This problem occurred when entering the stationary vehicle, heard a "pop" and the left side of the seat collapsed. The past month or so I noticed that the driver side seat heater didn't seem to feel right on my butt.

The seat seemed to almost burn me in one spot. I thought it was odd, but didn't look into it further. Just this past week I noticed that only the back heater was working. While cleaning the car out today I noticed a very small burn hole in the cloth seat. I decided to remove the seat and investigate the issue since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. I did not dig too deep into the seat since I didn't want to have an issue putting it all back together.

I have two pictures. One of the hole and one under the cloth. I did the best I could photographing under the cloth. I removed the power to the seat heater. View 12 images. CarAdvice will be behind the wheel of the new Forester soon.

Forester XS adds:. Alloy matt finish door handles Climate control air conditioning with anti-dust filters Colour-coded door mirrors Front fog lights Privacy glass — rear, rear quarter, tailgate Rear seat retractable tray with cup holders Self-levelling rear suspension Six-stack CD with seven speakers including subwoofer Woodgrain-type centre console surround inch alloy wheels- full size steel spare.

Forester XS Premium adds:. Alloy pedals Engine cover Rear roof spoiler with LED brake light Xenon headlights low beam — self levelling with pop-up washers inch alloy wheels 2. Forester MY09 pricing. These are recommended retail prices and do not include dealer and statutory charges. The Forester 2. Overall, the Forester is a comfortable and practical people mover that looks like an SUV, drives like a car albeit one that's tall and softly sprung and offers the security of standard AWD.

Standard safety features on all Subaru Foresters include antilock brakes with brake assist, traction and stability control, front seat side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags. While the Subaru Forester offers an impressively compliant ride for this class, winding roads throw its soft suspension for a loop.

Subaru knows that most drivers won't be hustling their Foresters through corners, so it has understandably prioritized comfort over canyon carving capability. To Subaru's credit, the Forester's composure over bumps and ruts is beyond reproach.

Accurate steering and an excellent driving position round out the Forester's refined driving character. View 1 images. View latest in Showroom. Doors and Seats 5 doors, 5 seats.

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