2006 Subaru Forester Review

2006 Subaru Forester is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 176.60 in length and 65.00 in height. Made in Japan, 2006 Subaru Forester has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 21,795 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 2006 Subaru Forester. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 15.90 gallon. The engine is 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V and uses 20 - 21 of gasoline in the city and 20 - 21 on highways.

Make: Subaru
Model: Forester
Trims Available: 4
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Driveline: AWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $21,795 USD
MPG: 20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
Tires: 215/60R16
Tank Size: 16 gallon

Subaru Forester 2006 Trims

2006 Subaru Forester 2.5X

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 - 21 City / 26 HWY

2006 Subaru Forester 2.5X L.L.Bean Edition

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 26 HWY

2006 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium

Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 - 21 City / 26 HWY

2006 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited

Engine: 2.5L H4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 - 23 City / 28 - 29 HWY

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 07V043000 started on /Date(1171256400000-0500)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED DURING PRODUCTION. PINCHING OF THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE FLOOR CROSSMEMBER AND THE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence: THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG COULD BECOME DISABLED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. ALSO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE WIRING HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY ROUTED UNDER THE SEAT BRACKET. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPAIR ANY DAMAGED WIRING, REROUTE AND SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE CORRECT LOCATION, AND RE-CALIBRATE THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Recall 11V464000 started on /Date(1315281600000-0400)/.

Summary: SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.

Consequence: A BROKEN CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

FAQ

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The 2006 Subaru Forester is AWD and doesn't disappoint and has all it takes to drive well in snow. It has enough ground clearance to drive through deep snow without getting stuck.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 2006 Subaru Forester so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 2006 Subaru Forester is lower than $10,898.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 2006 Subaru Forester that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Subaru All models of 2006

Subaru B9 Tribeca

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Baja

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Forester

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Impreza

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Impreza Wagon

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Legacy

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Legacy Wagon

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

Subaru Outback

$21,795 - $27,895
20 - 21 City / 26 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.5L H4 SOHC 16V

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