One problem related to engine knocking noise has been reported for the 2008 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2008 Forester.
The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine and the vehicle ran out of oil. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist because there was no recall on the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.