We have classified the 2 complaints from 2006 Subaru Forester about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
2006 subaru forester. consumer writes stating that running headlights being a requirement on vehicles. *ld *tr
Purchased in ak in 2007. approximately 13,000 miles on engine. paperwork listed entry-point: hawaii. current 2016 mileage: less than 60,000. ongoing intermittent problems since purchase: doors' locks electronic-responses unpredictably fail. sometimes they work; other times locks must be opened manually. (side note: windows rattle distinctly when opening and closing doors; windows and doors have always felt too loose.) headlights and tail-lights fail sooner than normal, indicating an electronic problem causing shorts.these issues have been ongoing from purchase in 2007 to current 2016.
The headlights leak i had to replace one about $450.00 because it had water in it . the passenger side now has water in it i will have to replace it also. the vehicle only has 25,000 miles i would think in this day and age you could make a headlight assembly that does not leak and become a safety hazard. the passenger headlight in dec 2016
2006 forester low beam headlights failed to provide sufficient light for safe travel. *ts ***transferred to nvs220**** the head light unit has a grooved, straight-line designed at the top of the glass area that apparently causes the room darkening effect in front of the vehicle. *jb