Catalytic Convertor Problems of Subaru Forester

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being started, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,774.

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Excessive sulfur dioxide odor (rotten egg). Company refuses to fix converter, blames fuel. Converter should handle the sulfur content of fuel, regardless.

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Please note!. . . . . My 1998 Forester l-model with only 54400 miles has been diagnosed as having a leaky oil pump. . . . Thus causing oil to be dripping from the engine, front area, on to a plastic splash pan. . . . Where it lies until it has built-up enough of a puddle that it now seeks to be blown rearward along the inside of the pan. . . (between the splash-pan and the engine) until finally it is blown on to the hot exhaust pipes located under the body of the car. . . Adjacent to the catalytic converter (which is extremely hot). . . . It appears that Subaru is totally aware that this problem exists. . . . In fact they have a repair kit, which cost $ 30. 00. . . And the labor cost $ 293. 00, this condition is 1. An environmental hazard, 2, a safety hazard (possible fire), and 3, a rip-off to all consumers who own a Subaru Forester, a oil-pump should not fail at 54,000 miles for two-bolts coming loose, especially since the bolts are located inside the engine, housing, and protected by not one, but two-separate covers. . . . . And a splash pan. . . . . There is a severe problem. . . . In any engine where parts are failing at 54,000 miles in-today's technical-knowledge drive society. . . The mechanic knew exactly where to go to locate the problem. . . . After I told him I smelt burning oil!.

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While driving, the engine light illuminated. The mechanic repaired the catalytic converter once, but the consumer continued to have the same problems. The converter was replaced once and the #02 sensor was repaired forced. Two dealers suggested that this model vehicle had a problem with this component when the vehicle was at or below 100k miles.

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Vehicle dripping oil/grease onto the catalytic coverter, causing a burning smell. Dealer notified.