Two problems related to crankcase (pcv) have been reported for the 2019 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2019 Forester.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine pcv had failed causing catastrophic damages to the engine. The contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 19v856000 (engine and engine cooling); and the engine was replaced as part of the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's son stated that the vehicle was emitting smoke from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that his son pulled off the highway and stopped the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the positive crankcase ventilation valve (pcv) had separated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19v856000 (engine and engine cooling) which was already completed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.