2017 forester 239its. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall 16V-336. Consumer stated that parts were unavailable to perform recall related repairs.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

I was notified for a **recall** on the DRIVE SHAFT sometime early this year ( Feb / March 2021)... I have about 24,000 miles on the van. I also reported humming noise after reaching 35 to 40 mph... and then more noise ( humming noise ) after reaching 65 mph on the expressway. I took my van to Northgate Ford, where I purchased new. They said they had the parts ordered etc. I left the van there for several days...Then I was notified that they put on the new replacement driveshaft, ,,, assuming it was correct and BALANCED.... the service manager notified me that the replacement driveshaft installed was NOT BALANCED and was causing all kinds of vibration problems / issues... steering wheel, driving, etc.... upon taking the van back several times.... and getting a new corrected balance driveshaft, installed that. However, ,, still more problems, ,, humming and vibrations, etc. they looked at the DIFFERRENCIAL, ,,, and found that all the bearings were bad, ,, had to wait 4 to 6 weeks to get replacements......I told them that anything that SPINS... and not balanced is causing more vibration problems through out the van, ,, engine, transmission, exhaust system, brakes, name it, ,, etc. I picked up the van on June 28, 2021.. note... they gave me an extended warranty until 2024 ( 3 years ) and milage of 75,000 miles... Looks like expecting more major problems, etc..... I still have the **humming noise over 35 mph... and getting louder... I have seen articles about possible exhaust / muffler baffles going bad, etc... now that they did the recall, etc.. my van is an accident waiting to happen... and with the humming noise... Now all I need to do is lose my hearing... bull ssssss... thanks

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Engine dies without warning. Stalled in the middle of traffic, luckily this did not result in an accident. This has happened twice in the span of one month. April 25th 2021 and May 14th 2021. Ford dealer (Ford of Montebello) could not figure out why it does this (it has been doing this intermittently since the vehicle was purchased new in 2016. It has done this in the past. I am taking the vehicle back to dealer (again) to see if they can figure it out this time around. Scan tool produces no engine fault codes. Vehicle drives perfectly fine after each incident.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Sync 3 system freeze and does not let you up date. The gps freeze, phone call are drop, bluetooth do not connect and some time when is connected disconnect case.

- Claymont, DE, USA

While driving at speed, in traffic on I95 in Florida the vehicle shut off. It did start again.no dash lights no warning just turned off.

- Rockville, MD, USA

The overall noise level while driving is way above normal. Humming sound while driving at 40 to 50 mph plus. The **decibel** level is high. Noise coming through all the doors and door seals, the floor, etc., noise from the tires. I measured the decibel levels on the local expressway doing 65 to 70 mph. The decibel level at the house* was running between 75 and 80 decibels. I have been trying to put additional self sticking door seals on all doors, 100% around, complete, etc. This has been happening for the past several years. Shortly after I bought the vehicle.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

I was driving on the interstate, going normal speeds, pressed on the gas pedal to get around a semi and my accelerator pedal snapped. The plastic arm that attaches it to the inner part is all plastic and the van is only 3 yrs old and only 70K miles. Luckily I was able to get over to the side of the interstate but now my vehicle is stranded with no way to get it home.

- Christiana, TN, USA

Hydraulic jack Ram broke and collapsed due to nut being left loose at manufacturing. Vehicle was stationary. Replacement jack has same issue of loose nut

- Tipp City, OH, USA

The windshield on the top side is loose. When close the door the air pressure pushes the windshield out. Water also leaks into the vehicle as well.

- E. Syracuse, NY, USA

Electrical throttle body failed during driving. Lost all power.

- Woodinville, WA, USA

They put a hitch and trailer lighting package on and we lose brake and signal lights on the trailer. We were on a trip after they installed and we could have been involved in an accident because of it. They haven't fixed it.

- Crete, IL, USA

Design of the interior cabinets installed by the ambulance manufacturer (aev), block the side door handle of the sliding door, making escape difficult if not impossible without outside assistance in case of a fire or traffic crash, where the rear door is blocked. The door opening device is so small on the inside of the patient compartment that in low or no light conditions, it might not be able to be activated

- Grottoes, VA, USA

Ford Transit is designed to allow the ignition key to be turned off while it's in any gear including while it's in drive on the highway. Turning this key while on the highway will cause the power steering to go out causing a dangerous situation for the driver. My van has turned itself off while I was driving on the highway at 60 miles an hour four times because my knee touched the key. To make matters worse, the steering column is adjustable but it adjust itself without activating the leever causing the steering column with the ignition key to constantly come closer to my knees. Two Ford dealership said that it's working as designed. The design needs to be changed because it's unsafe. Consumer stated design flaw with not having an interlock installed. Updated 11/7/18 VIN number invalid updated 11/20/18 updated 11/20/18 VIN invalid

- Englewood, CO, USA