2004 Forest River Forester Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Forester years
- Not enough data 3rd of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Forest River Forester. That ranks 3rd out of 28 Forester model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 67%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Forest River Forester problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 67% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Forest River Forester recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
Fix: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 forest river cardinal 29wb fifth wheel (na). While putting fuel in the vehicle, the contact noticed that the inside tread on the driver side rear kenda tire was bald. He stated that the passenger side rear tire was also bald. He sent pictures to kenda and they stated that…
On our 2nd trip with our 24ft rockwood 5th with only 500 miles on it the right front tire blew out, size st205/75r14 i had checked tries before leaving saw nothing wrong, contacted mike at forest river he said he has never heard of any problems with the carlisle tires. My 5th wheel trailer gvw is…
Purchase a new '04 sandpiper 5th wheel in aug '03. Made two local trips that put approximately 1500 miles on the tires/unit. Keep all the wheels covered while in storage. Checked for proper inflation prior to leaving on a trip from s. Ca that would go through tetons, yellowstone, rushmore, then…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Forest River Forester?
Owners most often report tires, suspension problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Forest River Forester?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Forest River Forester a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Forester model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.