2013 Subaru Forester User Reviews

Pros

Subaru is good at making people feel little.

Cons

LONG WAIT TIME FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT SUBARU OF AMERICA

Purchased As New

04/01/2013 @ 12:30pm. I called Subaru of America to speak with customer service and I waited over 30 minutes to speak to someone. Thats ridiculous. Then Jeremy picks up and we talk. Then we argued. Then I left the conversation feeling no Subaru LOVE they advertise so much. I wish he would have transfered me to a supervisor or manager instead of argueing. This is my last Subaru because I can surely see only greed and hate in the companies eyes....read morehide

Pros

NONE

Cons

Too many recalls. Ride quality sucks. Engine noise.

Purchased As New

I spend too much time at the dealer for recalls. They don't even compensate you for your time or GAS! I live 20 minutes away and it takes them hours to fix it. I can imagine the headaches when trying to sell my car because the carfax says RECALL, RECALL, RECALL. I made a huge mistake buying this piece of #$%$. Lord help me....read morehide

Pros

Handling, AWD performance in snow

Cons

Outdated styling, odd cup holders, transmission

Purchased As New

This is my Company car. Fundamentally, it’s a great Car: The Subaru AWD system is still about as good as they get for slippery conditions while the flat-4 engine is smooth and sits low, which brings the center of gravity down to provide more car-like on road handling. Some of the Details are lacking though: The interior just doesn’t look like it belongs in a 2013 model car, the cup holders are square and too big to hold normal sized drinks snugly (I usually prefer holding my drink between my legs over having it slide and crash around in the big square voids in my console) and the 4-speed transmission, while better than most, is still a 4-speed and it reminds me of the reasons why I used to hated driving automatics before they started making them with 5+ speeds and CVTs. I think the transmission is also what kills the gas mileage as other small “crossovers” like the Escape and CRV are getting 30 mpg on the highway, the Forester only gets 27. I’ve read the 2014 model has a new transmission and an updated interior. If I were buying the car with my own money, I would have waited for the new model....read morehide

Pros

great visibility, no problems, tranny is fine but 4 speed is old style but very reliable,

Cons

no leather seats, interior needs upgrading

Purchased As New

I love it for the price, I drive on gravel roads alot and love the clearance and winter package with heated wipers etc.

Pros

none mpg is ok 26on hwy

Cons

none

Purchased As New

i trade in 2011 outlander sport for subaru foreter in my words i make big mistake buying a mitsubishi outlander is junk compare to subaru no more mitsubishi toyota chevrolet ford mazda and others makes i recomended this suv

Pros

4X4, reliability, value, visibility, safety

Cons

It is what it is.

Purchased As New

Bought new 2011 model in July 2011, same as the 2013. Now have 7800 miles. Zero issues so far. Should last for some time to come. Wife loves it, traded in a Taurus. Next car will be another Subaru, maybe a Legacy or an Outback. Nice for old retired folks like us.

Pros

Comfort, ease of entry and reliability

Cons

Transmission & radio

Purchased As New

I bought ours new in 2010 and now that it is almost 3 years old and has 34,000 miles I can say it is an excellent vehicle. Everything about the car is excellent except the clunky 4 speed tranny which will be replaced with a CVT in 2014 and the tinny sounding radio in the cheaper models. We plan on buying the new 2014 with the better trans and will also get a Limited or Touring model for the leather seats and better sound system. In the meantime we are quite content with the one we have and recomend these to everyone....read morehide

Pros

mileage is ok for an all wheel drive

Cons

road noise

Purchased As New

love this car, even though there is road noise, the ride is smooth and very comfortable. Love that it is all wheel drive. Loved my honda, but this one even more.

Pros

great winter car

Cons

needs leather seats, better tranny

Purchased As New

I love it and will buy another one soon not much wrong with this vehicle,

Pros

I need better MPG :35+

Cons

outside sound too loud

Purchased As New

...as always execllent handing and responce...in my next Forester ( will be my fourth ) I expect better gas milage...