SUSPENSION

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…

NHTSA campaign 11V464000
POWER TRAIN

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD.

NHTSA campaign 02V282000
SEAT BELTS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.

NHTSA campaign 03V047000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Rollover: ★★★☆☆ 3/5

Tested configuration: 2003 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $2,210/year

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

Model-level data for the 2003 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Lithia Chevrolet GMC of Helena	Helena, MT 59601	$5,797	179,296 mi	2026-08-17

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

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Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$103

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $580 down

Amount financed

$5,217

Total interest

$963

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