Power Train Related Problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (31 problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch pedal/linkage (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

The Power Train problem

After traveling for unknown number of miles on repeated occasions, arriving at the destinations to the smell of burning oil. Smell was evident while driving as well. Subaru was able to diagnose this issue to a leaking cvt pump seal causing cvt fluid to leak and run down on top of the transmission   Read details...

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Vehicle often shudders violently at low speeds coming to a stop - stalling itself once. When merging onto freeway or overtaking on the highway the vehicle occasionally makes loud clicking noise and automatic transmission acts as if it is disengaged (like a fully depressed clutch pedal in a manual,   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Since I have bought the car I�ve been having electrical issues with it it�s always saying that a key is not detected even though the keys right next to it or underneath that they already has been a transmission leakage also the balance of the car has been off-balance so I had to take   Read details...


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