Power Train Related Problems of the 2019 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2019 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (36 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission internal gears (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2019 Subaru Forester

The Power Train problem

The electrical system fails, and the battery is not charging sufficiently. When the auto start/stop engages, the car does not restart in traffic. Requested a battery test at the dealership in may 2025; was told it could not be done that day because it would require leaving the dealer service shop.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Internal Gears problem

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated she turned on the vehicle, left it on and exited to close the trunk, but after forcefully closing the trunk, the vehicle began to roll backwards. The contact stated the gears was set on park and the area was an inclined driveway.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

While at a stop as the engine turns off and awaits decompression of brake to turn on again vehicle moves forward bit, then the engine shuts down while in drive (stalls) had a vehicle hit me in rear but luckily I had my trailer hitch on because it saved me from body damage .   Read details...


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