# 2005 SUBARU FORESTER — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `576687` · 2006-03-22 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
ON MARCH 20, 2006, THE SYMMETRICAL ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM OF MY 2005 SUBARU FORRESTER XT FAILED, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND DRIFTED, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER, AND SEVERE BODILY INJURY.  THE VEHICLE WAS SO FLIMSY, IT WAS DISGUSTING.  EVERY DOOR AND WINDOW OPENING COLLAPSED, GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE.  THE CEILING COLLAPSED ON THE PASSENGERS' HEADS.  THIS IS A DEATH CAR.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*