Three problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2011 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2011 Forester.
I bought this vehicle in 2016 and have always maintained my car and now the engine is blown it's making a ticking noise all the oil was gone I was driving down the rd and it starting making a ticking noise under the hood.
On christmas eve, while driving on the garden state parkway in NJ, car engine started making loud tapping noises. As I tried to pull off the road, engine noise became louder and when I finally was off the road , the noise turned to banging. No warning lights. Before I could turn off the engine, it stopped on it's own. From start of noise to stop was about 15 seconds. There was oil on bottom of vehicle and none in the engine. I check the oil frequently and have the car dealer serviced faithfully every 6000 miles, which is even less than Subaru recommended intervals. . I had the car towed to that dealer. They told me the engine was a total loss and it would cost $9000 to repair. The car had 117000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 55 mph, a ticking noise emerged from the engine compartment and the oil warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle started to slow down and then stopped. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road to a complete stop. The contact exited the vehicle, raised the hood, and observed smoke around the dipstick. The contact checked the oil and found that the reservoir was empty. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but it was closed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact of a technical service bulletin related to the oil consumption issue, but the vehicle had to be evaluated and then driven 1,200 miles in order for them to replace the engine block assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.