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Comment on Subaru Forester Seat Comfort Problem by Jason, Computer Repair NJ

Jason, Computer Repair NJ — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:10:28 +0000

I’ve been dealing with this problem for a year and a half and I have power seats. No matter which way I position it I can’t get comfortable. I’ve tried wedge cushions, full seat cushions, etc. I’ve identified 2 problems. 1) if you feel along the button cushion on the seem that goes across towards the back you’ll feel to sharp points about 2inches in from each bolster…my ass bone contacts those points directly.

Second, notice on most car seats you have the lumbar curve going in and then it’s slightly flat in center before curving slightly forward towards the top of the seat. With the Forester seat you have the lumbar curving in and then from the center it keeps on tappering back slightly til the top of the seat, there’s no foward tapper like you would expect. So when your sitting in the forester your back is always going to be slightly hyper extended unless you have the seat completely vertical but in my case that puts me too close to the wheel with no more room to put the seat back. Maybe the seats are more comfortable for short Japanese men? I’m 6′ 1″. I’m going to play around with making a cushion on top of the seat back to my spine curves naturally while I’m seated.

Comment on Subaru Forester Seat Comfort Problem by Allan

Allan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:17:04 +0000

I purchased a 2009 Forester, base model, in late 2008. Quickly discovered that the seats are indeed crap. For shorter trips – under an hour – I’ve put up with the hip and thigh discomfort. Over the past two years I’ve taken longer trips (twice to Chicago and back, from Denver); the seats are intolerable for journeys of that nature. My wife can’t stand to ride in the car for longer than an hour. She’s in excellent shape, does outdoor work for a living, etc..; still says that the Subaru seats make her hips/legs feel terrible.
Due to the rear bumper being replaced on the Forester this week, I’ve had a Nissan Rogue as a rental for the past few days. Wow ! What a huge difference. We both took an extended ride in the Nissan last night; the seats are just right, plenty of thigh and lumbar support. Solid well made car too: I could live with the slightly lower cargo room if need be. While the Subaru is a great vehicle in all other ways, I will sell it for a Rogue unless I find a relatively cost effective way to resolve the seat problem. And I hate wrangling with car dealers; I’m good at it, but I’ve had enough 3 – 4 hour car buying arguments to last a lifetime.
What was the ‘amazon link’ that the admin. mentioned ? All I’ve seen are the AllMed and TempuraPedic solutions….

Comment on 2009 Subaru Forester Trailer Hitch Installed by Annette

Annette — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:34:58 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I have a 2009 Forester XT. To get a hitch installed by Subaru will cost $400 for the hitch and close to $200 for install. Not only that – I was told that they would have to cut into my bumper. Have you ever heard of that? Going to UHAUL would be the first time that my car would be touched by anyone other than the dealer. I feel better knowing that I’ll be installing something that can tow more (than Subaru install) and it seems that it can be done by UHAUL without cutting into the bumper.

Comment on Subaru Forester Blown Engine Troubles by John

John — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:34:24 +0000

I am now going through the same situaion with a 2009 Subaru Forester XT with 81,000 miles, with chassis numbers. Has anyone seen a 2.5 XT fail with this many miles?

Comment on Subaru Forester Seat Comfort Problem by Elirnerak

Elirnerak — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:40:53 +0000

I’m wondering if anyone has found an aftermarket solution or cushion that works for the Subaru. I just bought a 2011 Forester after much research and am horrified to discover how much pain it causes me to drive this car, even for 30 minutes. I need to do a lot of driving, so this is a serious problem for me. Although I researched the car thoroughly, the hip pain issue did not arise in my research (until now!) and did not surface during my 10-minute test drives of the vehicles at dealers. I’m not quite ready for the DIY project– has anyone found a solution yet?

Comment on Xbox 360 says “open tray”, Wont Play Game Problem | Solution by Chrinstoffski

Chrinstoffski — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:23:43 +0000

Just bought Saint’s Row and looked up cheats and was so excited about iit but I got the same error, I cleaned the disc exactly like admin did and used the air spray stuff and it still says open tray. I am very dissapointed. It only does this for my Halo 3 and the saints row. Please help.

Comment on Subaru Forester Seat Comfort Problem by Robin

Robin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:18:19 +0000

Hey, Karen … My college-student daughter and I recently bought her a used 2009 Forester Premium, and we have been shocked at the pain the seat causes her. When you say you spent $400 to have the seats padded, did you have it done by an auto upholsterer or buy some kind of cushioning to put on top? I am thinking about taking the car to an auto upholsterer, which seems like the only real solution, but I hate to spend a lot of money on it just blindly hoping that they can figure out what to do to fix the problem. What have you tried?

Comment on 2009 Subaru Forester Trailer Hitch Installed by Michael

Michael — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:22:01 +0000

Thank you for this post, really appreciate the photos. You really helped us with our Forester XT hitch decision. Yes Elizabeth, your standard shift Forester can tow a trailer. Check your owners manual for weight limits, but you won’t “burn out” your Subie’s engine.