2026 Subaru Forester Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Pennsylvania
2026 Subaru Forester: 1 Repair Visit and 33 Days Out of Service
Our client leased a new 2026 Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania. The first repair visit was made at 243 miles. The repair records show 1 visit and 33 days out of service.
Easy Lemon brought this matter to Subaru and settled it through a vehicle buyback totaling $43,997. The total combines the payment to our client, the payoff to the lender and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer.
Systems Involved
- Body/Trim
- HVAC
2026 Subaru Forester Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: March 7, 2026–Present
- Owner reported water intrusion on the passenger floor carpet shortly after vehicle purchase.
- Dealer documented active water leakage inside the cabin and noted damaged passenger-side molding identified during pre-delivery inspection.
- Dealer replaced interior drainage grommets and carpeted floor mats and continued to evaluate the source of water intrusion.
Can a 2026 Subaru Forester Be a Lemon in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law (73 Pa. Stat. §1951 to §1960) covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Pennsylvania for personal, family, or household purposes.
- Repair attempts: 3 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle, full refund, or cash settlement
- Attorney fees: Yes - manufacturer pays consumer's reasonable attorney fees if consumer prevails
How Was This Subaru Forester Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the Forester spent at the dealer.
Building the File
We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.
Demand to Subaru
We sent Subaru a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
Subaru agreed to a vehicle buyback totaling $43,997. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$43,997 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2026 Subaru Forester
- Leased in: Pennsylvania
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 243 miles
- Systems involved: Body/Trim, HVAC
- Repair attempts: 1 visit
- Days out of service: 33 days
- Manufacturer: Subaru
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $43,997 (Buyback)
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Attorney on Record
Steven Nassi, Esq.
Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.
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