Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 2011 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Carrier/rack problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems |
Thousands of Subarus are developing leaking cam carriers which can cause the vehicles to stall due to oil loss. There are online threads with many, many owners reporting their vehicles developed this problem - many with low mileage. Read details...
Cam carrier oil seepage leaking onto manifold and causing oil smell. This appears to be a very common problem in these cars starting with little mileage. Oil seeps out onto the manifold, and burn causing an oil smell every time we come to a stop, particularly downhill. Possible fire hazard Read details...
When I play a cd in my Subaru's cd player for an hour, the ignition key is hot to the touch when I stop car and remove it. Read details...