Subaru Forester owners have reported 960 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 37 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (536 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine burning oil (67 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
2020 Subaru Forester periodically will stall out at a light or stop sign in heavy traffic. It then takes several attempts to restart. (sometimes completely dead) my mechanic hasi changed the battery and checked the alternator, all in working order. Read details...
1) oil consumption. My 2015 Subaru was purchased used in 2017 with approx 56k on engine. From the first oil change I had done one month later the car’s computer would say that the oil level was low. I would check the dip and it would be at least a quart low. Read details...
Pulling into parking spot, vehicle started to stall, gave a little more gas and vehicle launched forward and hit cement pole. No damage to pole car damage around 8k. Air bags did not deploy. This has happened when pulling out into traffic also Read details...
2020 Subaru Forester just had a check engine light appear. The engine malfunction code is p26a3, which is a defective thermostatic control valve. This malfunction also affects the vehicle manufacturers advanced driver assitance systems such "eyesight" blind spot monitoring, lane keep Read details...
Leaky cylinder head gaskets made oil leak into cooling system. Car began rattling and engine warning lights all came on. Subaru knows this is an issues with this and may other years cars yet refuses to do anything about it. Looking at a costly $3k fix. Not drivable otherwise. Read details...