Two problems related to engine have been reported for the 2001 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2001 Forester.
Blown head gaskets, cracked short block, and O2 sensors all replaced at around 100,000 miles. O2 sensors replaced twice. Unknown when problem first occurred and which was cause and which effect. Head gaskets should be covered by program wwp-99, but Subaru will not consider nor discuss any accommodation.
My 2001 Subaru Forester has a blown head gasket. It appears, after searching the internet and other sources, that this is a major problem that affects all phase 2 2. 5 l engines made by Subaru between 1999 & 2002. There are numerous internet web pages with complaints from all over the country. Why hasn't Subaru been ordered to recall these engines, they're adanger to the driving public!.