Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2010 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows 13 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2010 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine burning oil (five problems).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Subaru Forester

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	14
Engine Burning Oil problems	5
Engine Head Gasket Leaking problems	4
Engine Knocking Noise problems	2
Engine Oil Leaking problems	2
Engine Exhaust System problems	2
Check Engine Light On problems	2
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	1
Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problems	1
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	1
Coolant Leaking problems	1
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	1
Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems	1

Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 2010 Subaru Forester

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

The engine in my 2010 Subaru Forester (VIN: [xxx] ) suffered a sudden and complete mechanical failure on November 15, 2025. While driving, the vehicle abruptly lost power without any warning lights or messages. Read details...

The Engine Burning Oil problem

The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that he had to change the oil every 5,000 miles and noticed that the oil level was low. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an oil consumption test was performed. Read details...

The Engine Head Gasket Leaking problem

Both head gaskets are leaking. 110,000 miles driver electric seat no longer goes up/down in height Read details...

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