Table 1 shows ten common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2012 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine burning oil (six problems).
I checked my oil level, fluids, and tire pressure before a drive on the highway. Driving on [xxx] south, faint ticking started, then a louder tapping, and I immediately pulled off, luckily, off an exit ramp. Read details...
Subaru has been aware of an oil consumption defect with the piston rings in this model car and never notified owners that it was present. The result can be oil pressure loss, rapid overheating, and motor seizing. Read details...
While pulling into a parking stall at approximately 2-3 mph I went to press the brakes when all of the sudden the car accelerated at full speed without touching the accelerator causing me to hit the concrete wall in front of me. Airbags did not deploy and neither me or my passenger were not hurt. Read details...