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2014-Present Subaru Forester: How do I replace the plastic gear shift slider plate?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:23:25 -0700

The gear shift slider has been damaged. How do I replace it?

Oh! I forgot to say .. it's a 2019!

⟐ Commented March 19, 2026 at 20:23 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: My drivers side window does not work

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:56:06 -0700

My drivers side window does not work

⟐ Answered December 16, 2024 at 18:56 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: How to reattach lower door trim

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:15:15 -0700

My lower door trim pulled off when caught in some dirt as I was closing the door. Is there a simple fix to reattach it

⟐ Answer accepted March 31, 2026 at 13:15 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: My driverside wheel vibrates at high speed

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:35:20 -0700

Why does my driver side front wheel shake at speeds of 70 mph or more?

⟐ Answered November 28, 2025 at 1:35 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Oul drain plug vs cvt oil plug locations and is it possible to confuse

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:06:21 -0700

Went into a new shop for routine oil change. Came out with check engine light, turns out they overfilled oil but messed around under trying to figure that out. They drained to appropriate levels, I left and now it seems the transmission is shaky and has slippage as well as slow acceleration. I'vebeen reading a bit about this and others have had this mistake happen to them.. I would like an image of the undercarriage to see the location of both plugs and the remedy

⟐ Answered February 20, 2025 at 7:06 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Engine lite goes on for a while then goes off

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:45:46 -0700

ECM code P015A/B. Dealership replaced air fuel ratio sensor. Problem still persists.

⟐ Answer accepted March 10, 2020 at 10:45 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Why are all lights on on cluster

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:45:27 -0700

2014 Subaru Forester. Someone messed under hood and I tried to figurieit out?

⟐ Commented November 21, 2019 at 8:45 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: My fuel door doesn't pop open, it just barely opens?

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 22:19:55 -0700

How can I fix my fuel door so it pops open far enough for me to put my finger behind it? Right now it just unlocks and I have to very carefully coax it open.

⟐ Answer accepted April 16, 2017 at 22:19 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Glitchy/ broken backup camera

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:23:51 -0700

My backup camera is broken. It still shows an image but it’s super glitchy. I’ve checked the connection points but a complete list of places to check would be helpful. Alternatively, parts and procedures for repair would be helpful.

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Why does Eyesight system go offline shortly after turning on vehicle?

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:38:56 -0700

So my Eyesight system goes offline about 3min after ignition. This will happen even if I don't use Eyesight for cruise control driving, just leaving the system to detect lanes or crash avoidance. If I do use Eyesight cruise control it will work fine for those first three minutes. Doesn't seem to me a calibration issue, cause when its working before time it works just fine. Is there a fuse or something?

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Sunroof only closes part way, suddenly reverses all the way open

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:54:34 -0700

First, I might be breaking the rules here. If so, sorry - tell me how to fix it and I will. I have solved this already, wanted to put this here for others' benefit.

It appears to work normally until about 3" away from closing, then suddenly reverses to full-open.

No idea what started the problem, just started yesterday.

All kinds of monkeying around with the tracks, cleaning, sliding shade..... No luck

How to fix it:

- open sunroof all the way

- close in short bursts - pushing and releasing the button, less than a second each time. Do it so the window moves about 1/2" at a time.

In my case, as it was almost closed there was a thud at the back edge of the window. I freaked, but kept doing the 1/2 inch moves.

Window closed all the way, including the lifting of the back to seal the back edge.

You're welcome😀

⟐ Commented August 05, 2023 at 7:54 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Why does my driver door lock switch not work but my passenger one does

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 05:57:24 -0700

When I go to lock my doors with the lock switch on my driver door, it does nothing. So I swing over to the passenger side and it works perfectly fine. Is it because my car makes a squeak noise when locking, is my door lock switch sticking, does it need some WD40? I really have no idea.

⟐ Commented July 17, 2023 at 5:57 MST