Engine Burning Oil problems of the 2011 Subaru Forester

Our Forester has been burning an excessive amount of oil. Thought it was leaks at first and have spent about 2500 fixing those. Keeps losing oil so must be burning it. Took an oil consumption test at dealer which lasts 1200 miles. Failed because it didn't make it 650 miles before it ran out of oil. Subaru did nothing to help with this problem. Soon after it is now starting to throw check engine lights. Twice now the engine has also died while I am in the middle of driving. Once was on the highway and the other was luckily before turning into a parking lot.

Vehicle is burning large amounts of oil. No oil light indicator comes on to warn of low engine oil. Burns approximately 2 quarts per 1000 miles. This has been going on for several years now.

Oil consumption - Subaru dealership confirmed there was an oil consumption problem over 1 qt per 1200 miles. Subaru of America would not repair under warranty or offer assistance as vehicle was just over extended warranty. 113k miles at time and the extended warranty was 8 years or 100k miles.

I have a 2011 Subaru Forester 2. 5 premium that had been consuming an exorbitant amount of oil ever since I got it. It requires that I add up to 1. 2 qts every 2 months to stay above the empty line on the dip stick. My brother told me recently he heard that there was a recall on some Subaru vehicles during my year due to oil consumption issues. Therefore, I checked my VIN both on this website and dubaru's website, but it didn't return anything regarding the oil consumption. Can I get some help with this issue as my warranty had already expired and this issue may be getting worse.

There is an oil leak in the head gasket and camshaft seal. This causes oil to drip and burn smoke. There is a fire risk to this. The cost of repairing this is extremely high. This seems to be a faulty part of all Subaru Foresters of this time period.

Failed consumption oil test. Engine had to be replaced . I was told by Subaru that their was no recall . My second Subaru Forester 2013 had same problem and its engine had to be replaced.

I was driving on the highway in portland oregon and stopped at a light, as I began to accelerate going up a slight hill I noticed an awful smell like burning oil or tranny fluid. I picked up a family members to go to an appointment and they smelled it also. It went away as I continued but then next hill and the smell came back pretty strong. I found a Subaru dealer/service dept. Near by and drove there. I was told that the front engine seal and cam carriers were leaking oil onto the exhaust. I asked if it was safe to drive and they said not too far because its leaking oil. Next day I took it to my normal Subaru service dept. And they verified what the other service dept. Had told me with the exception of saying it was ok to drive it. They couldn't get me in for at least a week. My Subaru Forester only has 61,738 miles on it and I have never missed a maintenance service. I'm afraid now because the warranty expired a few months ago and I lost my job of 10 years just before turning 62. I bought this car because I thought Subaru was a good long lasting car. I've looked and it appears that repairs could be as much as $2300. It also appears from my research that these engines have oil leak problems as well as other serious engine problems. I don't have the money for this repair. This shouldn't be happening. Why isn't there a class action law suit for these engines and all the money its costing all these folks because of failures. I am a quality rep for the aerospace industry and this just wouldn't be acceptable in any way, shape or form!.

Unknown origin. Vehicle emits strong foul burning oil/rubber smell. Subaru has checked using an oil leak test shows it is not burning oil. There are numerous other smell complaints, but Subaru says they do not know what the cause is. There is a recall for this complaint, but says it is related to an oil leak. People nearby make comments about the foul smelling Subaru.

Abnormal oil consumption which is of the oil consumption lawsuit. The oil warning lights did not turn but the car was already out of oil in 3 months of use (supposedly 6 month window for oil changes). The car started to become jerky but still managed to get home and had it checked. If there are no warning signs, it is possible it can die in the middle of a busy highway, which is extremely dangerous.

My Subaru is being tested for oil consumption use, I returned with 1 1/2 quart low after 948 miles. Tech stated it was on full after it was taken to garage. It was not checked in our presence. Car has no oil sensor and I fear the motor will lock up & I do not trust the Subaru dealer now since they denied adding oil.

I purchased my 2011 Subaru Forester used from a dealership in NY. I started noticing that it was burning through oil. I took it to a Subaru dealership and found out that it needs a new engine and that other people are having this problem as well. Subaru doesn't want to take responsibility for this issue though so I have to make a claim on my warranty and of course they have found a loop hole to not cover the repair (piston rings are damaged due to faulty cylinder walls and, conveniently, the cylinder walls are not considered an internal part so the warranty won't cover). Now I'm left with either replacing my engine or taking a large hit on my trade-in value. Had I known that I would've been replacing the engine less than 2 years after buying the car I would've negotiated a much lower price for the car or went with a different make/model. I cannot afford to replace an engine or buy a new car, I have no other choice than to continue to pour oil into this car and hope that I don't break down on the expressway or back roads during my 60 mile commute to and from work or when I have my child in the car.

This model has burned a large amount of oil. I have to refill with 1-2 quarts of oil between changes and even more if we drive car for long periods of time. I had taken vehicle at about 40,000 miles because of the smell of burnt oil would come from the block, but there wasn't a sign of leakage anywhere. The dealership held the car for a couple of days and determined that it was the main oil seals that needed to be replaced. $3200 later and the problem was not fixed. Since the vehicle was out of warranty, it was too costly to keep bringing vehicle in for the same problem. After doing some research, I found a bold forum where hundreds of owners had the same issue and Subaru of America was not willing to listen and do a mandatory recall for this obvious problem. When I called corporate customer service, they told me I was over the allowed mileage for this problem to be fixed. My problem with this was that they never sent out a notice or message related the possible problem many could be encountering. They stated that the only fix was to replace the engine block which would cost me over $5000. This problem is a major one because the vehicle burns almost 2 quarts of oil every 1500 miles or so. If not regularly checked and refilled, the engine can burn due to the lack of oil. It is becoming extremely expensive since a quart of oil is about $10. I still don't understand how this problem continues to be present and Subaru has not yet taken care of its loyal customers. At this point, as soon as I can afford it, I will buy another vehicle and Subaru will not be on my to buy list in the future again. I will also not recommend any of my acquaintances to purchase a Subaru in the future as well.

My vheicle is consuming/ burning oil rapidly, adding in 2-4 quarts bewteen recommended oil changes. There is no evidence under engine to suggest a leak. Multiple oil changes and mechanic unable to find any evidence of a leak further investigation reveals there is a class action lawsuit for this particular problem in multiple Subaru engines.

After 1 yr purchasing car new noticed high oil consumption. I was told normal wear by dealer. Now catalytic convertor is gone due to burning oil. Over $1500. 00 to be replaced. I have to replace the rings so I won't have to replace the cat next year. I am going through 2 + qts. Of oil per 1000 miles .

The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that there was an excessive oil consumption after every oil change. The failure occurred on multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Vehicle has had abnormally high oil consumption since purchased.