# Subaru 2009 Forester Starting Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2009-forester-starting-problem/55558>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [September 25, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2009-forester-starting-problem/55558 "2010-09-25T15:21:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Namron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@Namron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Namron)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2009-forester-starting-problem/55558/1 "2010-09-25T15:21:26Z")

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Intermittently when I attempt to start the car the key will not turn. The wheels are straight. Jiggling the steering wheel a long time helps.  
  
  
  
 I am 92 yrs old & cannot tyke the hassle.  
  
  
  
 The dealer says he can’t fix it unless he sees the condition, which is, as I said intermittent.  
  
  
  
 What can I do ?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2009-forester-starting-problem/55558/2 "2010-09-25T15:33:22Z")

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Keep going back to the dealer, and document every visit.

If necessary, contact the zone representative. Go over the dealer’s head.

This is a warranty issue. Don’t give up.

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**Author:** ![Namron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@Namron](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Namron)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2009-forester-starting-problem/55558/3 "2010-09-25T15:38:35Z")

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Thanks. That is what I will do. Also looking into my State’s Lemon Law

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2009-forester-starting-problem/55558/4 "2010-09-25T16:31:40Z")

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Lemon Laws:

[http://www.jdpower.com/cc/auto/bbb/lemon\_law.jsp](http://www.jdpower.com/cc/auto/bbb/lemon_law.jsp)

[http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/](http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/)

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Normally I would ask about all the stuff on your key ring as the extra weight can cause this problem over time, but with a 2009 that should not be the problem. Keep records of each time it has a problem and as mcparadise suggested, you can try contacting the zone rep. There should be a phone number in the owners' manual.
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