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2006 SUBARU FORESTER

2.5L H4AWDCVTgas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0098low severityBody

Rear Right Door Lock Circuit

on 2006 Subaru Forester 2.5L H4 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the rear right door lock actuator or circuit.

Symptoms

  • Rear right door lock not responding
  • Lock not engaging
  • Remote lock not functioning for this door

Common causes

  • Faulty actuator
  • Wiring damage
  • Switch failure
  • BCM issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test actuator
  2. Check wiring
  3. Test switch
  4. Scan BCM

Repair notes

Replace actuator or repair wiring.

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