Engine Head Gasket Leaking Problems of Subaru Forester

Both head gaskets are leaking. 110,000 miles driver electric seat no longer goes up/down in height.

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Head gaskets leaking, also the cars hesitates and jerks when driving.

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While driving, "check engine" light, cruise light & traction light began flashing. Dealer said catalytic converter had to be replaced. Repair done & dealer said, "if it doesn't 'take,' we'll know soon. " three weeks later, same thing happened. This repair is on top of a major gasket replacement done just a few months earlier because the gaskets were leaking. Car has about 115,000 miles & has been serviced regularly.

Purchased vehical 3-4 months ago w/ 86k miles. Oil leaks in head gasket ( quart every 6 weeks. . Researched this and turns out this is a very common problem from 1999- 2013. On all Foresters. Manufacturer used more sealant and less gasket on that engine. Why wasn't this recalled?? easily verified via tube or internet. The other issue is lower control arm bushings worn out at 86k miles. Steering is very un stable.

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Leaky headgaskets. . .

On routine oil visit change, dealership informed me the head gaskets were leaking slightly but didn't need immediate repair. I had noticed no symptoms. On next visit for an unrelated problem, was told they needed immediate repair at a cost of more than $2,000. A quick online search confirmed that this is a common complaint among Forester owners. I let the dealer make the repair but complained to Subaru corporate, which wrote off some of the cost but still cost me hundreds to fix.

Head gasket leaking oil confirmed by dealer in September 2011.

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2004 Subaru Forester 2. 5xs. Consumer writes in regards to a head gasket leaking anti-freeze. The consumer stated the head gasket had to be replaced twice.

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After taking my Subaru forrester in for a recall for a valve in the gas tank. I was told the headgasket leaked and needed replacement! during the repair of the headgasket I received a call from the dealership informing me I also had a cracked cylinder head. This is my 4th Subaru I never experienced anything like this before. When I researched the issue I noticed that Subaru had a ton of headgasket recalls starting in 1997. There seems to be a general lack of quality in regards to this.

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Head gasket leaking oil again (5000miles later) after being repaired by Subaru dealer while car was under warranty. Can smell hot oil after a long drive on freeway and have seen wisps of smoke coming from under hood. There is the potential for an underhood oil fire if leak gets worse.

Soa is not being forthcoming about a major defect affecting many of its vehicles. On Wednesday July 11, 2007 I spoke to soa and explained my concerns about the chronic leaking head gasket problems on many of your vehicles. I own a 2002 Subaru Forester which was diagnosed with a leaking head gasket in December 2006 and 68000 miles by a teape Subaru technician in arlington TX. This repair would cost $1900. 00. As I had to save up the money I did not get the work done until 07/10/07 at 75,000 miles. I considered this a major safety problem. Had soa brought me in for a repair I might have avoided this expensive repair. My car could easily have overheated, resulting in an injury to myself and others. Research revealed that this was a huge problem with their vehicles that frequently occurred again after being repaired/replaced. Soa's representative told me that not only was my vehicle out of warranty for this problem but that there was no recall for it. He did, however, give me a case #1017178. Subaru needed to step up and handle this problem. I am encouraging you to make them do that. The final cost for my gasket replacement work was 1725. 42. I am mailing soa an itemized list of parts and labor along with my paid receipt, and I want a full refund for this work which included the labor.

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Took Forester into Subaru dealer for 3k oil change; was told that almost all of my anti-freeze was gone and that the head gaskets were leaking, needing replacement at $1500. Miles on vehicle: 78k, purchased 6/02 new, all maintenance performed at dealer per schedule. At this time, I'm looking into websites to identify if this is a problem that's systemic with this vehicle, and looking into alternative sources to fix vehicle to reduce cost.

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While driving at 45 mph temperature gauge suddenly went into the hot zone. Consumer pulled off the road to inspect the vehicle. Checked the fluids level, added water, and got back on the road, and temperature gauge immediately went back into the hot zone. Consumer pulled off the road, and had vehicle towed to the dealership, who determined that engine head gasket was leaking antifreeze.

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1999 Subaru Forester s. At 40,000 new transmission. At 45,000 speed odometer sticking needs to be replaced. Now at 96,000 miles leaking head gasket needs to be replaced. All major problems requiring major money to be replaced.