Subaru Forester

"Always need to add oil in less than 3000 miles. This is a known issue with the Forrester (manual / stick)"

"At the last oil change I had very little oil left in my engine. Therefor, I am now doing a oil conservation test. I have about 450 miles before I take it back to the dealership for evaluation"

"This car burns through oil extraordinarily fast. It has to constantly be filled but Subaru decided it wasn't an issue for this model and didn't fix it when they had the chance. As a result, I have to put in 3-4 quarts between oil changes."

"Oil leak happens every 6 months. A message comes up stating that the oil level is low. It is a known problem with the Subaru Forester of this year."

"Leaking and burning oil is a common problem we have found. Same here, wish they would fix it."

"Engine leaked oil and seal had to be replaced for 400"

"Shortly after an oil change by a dealer, we found the vehicle completely empty of oil"

"Two years ago, I started noticing a burning smell after driving my car. I took it to the dealer 3 times and each time I was told that they could not find the problem, but at the next check, they would look again. The fourth time, the dealer thought it was oil leaking from the right and left cam carriers. They cleaned it up and asked me to return in a week and they found that it had leaked again. Two weeks ago had the seals changed and so far doing okay. I was told by the staff that it was a common problem with Foresters."

"Burns excessive oil, dealer claims it's within limits, but this is a common complaint."

"Not a leak. Told it had to do with engine rings-resulting in excess oil usage. Subaru extended drive-train warranty to 10 year/100000 miles."

"Not sure of the name but it was a gasket at the top of the engine, was a warranty repair."

"The oil level goes down approximately 1 qt every two months, and we took it to the Subaru dealer who said there would no leaks and also tried to tell us that losing 1 qt every two months was normal. I know this is not normal."

"It is either or both oil leak and/or burning oil. Am having an oil consumption test done now. Then will argue for a 'recall' repair."

"The 2013 Subaru engine is known to have issues with internal oil leaks. At around 75000 miles i started adding additional oil to fill level every month in the amount of at least 1/2 quart to 1 quart depending on driving conditions."

"Cam carriers leaking oil"

"Have to check the oil level at every fill up to ensure there is oil in engine and add as needed. Recall for oil consumption and we are just below what is required to repair the issue."

"Losing oil, subject to recall never informed by Subaru. They replaced the engine."

"This car doesn't leak oil so much as it burns right through it. We regularly (every other week or so) have to put 3 quarts of 0W20 in, regardless of how far we have driven or how recent we had it serviced."

"Not a specific leak found yet but recently discovered car was well low on oil prematurely"

"The car goes through oil between changes, either burning or leaking. According to dealer it is common for an new Forestor to experience oil lost. I had no oil spots and no blue smoke but have to add oil almost between every change, upsetting for a"

"The seal on the passenger side taillight is broken and lets in humid air which causes condensation"

"Tail gate rattle fixed under warranty"

"This car has squeaked since the day we bought it and it just gets worse. At one point the dealer greased the connector where the back seats lock in place saying that was the problem. This left grease open to the interior of the car. VERY dissatisfied with the quality of the car"

"noise sounds like something loose and vibrating, appears to be coming from the airduct behind the radio"

"Rear seat rattle"

"There was a rhythmic squealing from the brakes which has been present since the car was purchased. Both an independent mechanic and the dealer failed to diagnose and fix the problem. We finally took it to an independent mechanic who specializes in Subaru's who found a problem with the installation of the rear brakes. They were adjusted and the noise went away"

"Strange noise in body when making hard left turn...popping, creeking sound"

"Whenever it is cold out (0 degrees celcius or below) my brakes squeak. They have been checked many times and nothing has been found. They were just worked on after owning for 6 years. They didn't squeak for a month afterwards and then they started squeaking again."

"Interior has too many noises, rattles, etc, emanating from the dash, cargo area and rear hatch. Some are nearly impossible to locate and fix."

"it comes from underneath the middle of the vehicle while going over bumps in road,"

"Loud rattling sound caused by loose heat shield in undercarriage. Seems to be a common problem with this model."

"the noise happened randomly"

"Rattle around steering column...has been checked twice, including yesterday...still no luck getting rid of rattle"

"Rattle since new - in 5 times but still rattles"

"Metallic vibration coming from rear of car. No idea as to exact location"

"The cars are so loud, you can barely hear inside the car while driving. That's the biggest complaint"

"The only major complaint is that this model year is noisy. We have since taken a test drive in a newer model and they are much quieter."

"Wind noise seems excessive around driver and front passenger windows, especially at higher Interstate Highway speeds. Becomes annoying and tiring on long distance travel."

"Road noise"

"Had to replace brake lights on both sides at 42000 miles"

"the fog lights burn out easily and the glass over them breaks easily - I've replaced the fog light assemblies twice"

"Tail lights"

"Three different times the dealership has changed the oil pressure indicator "sensor" on my car, at no charge, but it is still a nuisance"

"The headlights burn out faster than I think they should"

"We have replaced the bulbs 3x in less than 1 year"

"A headlight needs replacing nearly every 12 months"

"The drivers power seat will not move up or down."

"A new key was made after one of the originals was lost. Since then the alarm goes on when I use the new key and the remote start doesn't work despite taking it in to be fixed"

"locking mechanism (remotely activated) failed"

"My remote start simply doesn't work and the dealer was not able to fix it."

"USB port is in a difficult place. internal part broke making the connection inoperable. just use the Bluetooth instead of hard wire connection"

"Oil pressure light came on and stayed on"

"traction control light along with 2 or 3 others came on. Remedied by disconnecting the battery for 1 hour"

"Power steering fluid leak required replacement of the power steering rack."

"Front struts leaking at 75,000 miles. They were replaced under an extended warranty I had purchased."

"Leaking rear struts, found by dealership and repaired quickly...but expensive fix."

"front struts were leaking"

"Right front strut leaking. Both R & L struts were then replaced under an extended warranty I had bought when we purchased the vehicle."

"Rear struts failed which affected rear alignment."

"A metal arm attaching the frame to the right front wheel completely borke"

"Axle broke originally a year or so ago; took back in noise was recurring and discovered the replacement broke and was replaced for free."

"Evidently the power steering motor had some issues. Subaru replaced the sytem without charge"

"noise from front end, it was repaired and covered by Subaru"

"At 112000 miles the front left wheel bearing wore out causing vibration in the steering wheel. I decided to replace all of the wheel bearings at that point because I plan to keep the car for a long time and don't want any further problems with them."

"This was the third wheel bearing that needed to be replaced on the vehicle"

"Glasses case won't stay up on roof. Have to replace entire unit at considerable expense."

"The locking mechanism in the drivers door froze and the door was inoperable. The lock, rod and actuator? had to be replaced"

"In temperatures below twenty degrees below zero, my driver’s door would not open. Sometimes the front passenger door would be affected as well. I had to go in through a back door and crawl into the front seat and out the same way! The mechanic could not diagnose the problem until I took it there frozen up. They had to replace the whole locking mechanism, actuator and rod."

"Gas tank cover release lever pad"

"Interior rear view mirror fell off of mounting bracket"

"Gasket did not seal, causing a leak. Gasket and sunroof had to be replaced."

"plastic parts come off"

"Sometimes the rear hatch lock does not work correctly. It has been this way since the beginning."

"The rear hatch strut rods lost pressure and failed during cold winter weather and had to be replaced."

"Drivers side window stopped working. The motor had to be replaced."

"Slow going up in the cold. Corrected by dealer. Window trim was deformed not creating a proper seal on the front driver and passenger side windows"

"rear view mirror came off windshield"

"The paint on this vehicle is inferior to any other vehicle I have owned. It scratches, chips and wears off easily. The design is such that the paint wears completely off the body around the rear tire. The dealership knows this and just says, thats the way it is"

"Paint seems to be very sensitive to damage from bird droppings, stains, tiny chips"

"Clear coat is peeling"

"If I go to automatic car wash that used brushes, the car is all scratched up."

"The exterior cover over the rear wheels, despite being covered with a Mylar cover and chipped all to heck and gone. The paint in general is sub par to any car I have owned and it scratches and chips extremely easy"

"chipping and fadding"

"The car had rust above the windshield as well as on the hood above the grill. I had to have the whole roof completely stripped and repainted as well as the hood. I had them put a strip of Xpel on the roof above the windshield to hopefully protect it. The rust on the hood was only where there was a break in the Xpel or where it did not meet the grill. I thought that the film had yellowed but it was actually the white paint that had yellowed."

"There is a loud clanking sound when you make a sharp left turn, bad CV joint."

"Detectable roaring noise from rear axle. Replaced right side rear axle."

"When we get it repaired we will be on the third axle replacement for this vehicle. It clicks and pops on acceleration and during turns."

"They replaced it with the bearing making a ticking noise from a stop and turning left"

"A chip failed - Subaru replaced it and it has run perfectly since then"

"RECALL, INSTALLED NEW AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE"

"My passenger side airbag was recalled due to a Takata part. I was very concerned that we were driving it for FIVE years with a faulty airbag in a hot and humid climate (which I believe was more likely to cause the malfunction). I'm curious why it took so long to identify my car as part of the recall and it makes me have less trust in the manufacturer."

"Part of the massive airbag recall"

"I have standard mirrors that are basically worthless in side view (cannot change lanes without turning head in an extraordinary manner)"

"Exhaust pipe hanger bracket broke."

"Car sometimes does not shift when you have to accelerate and sometimes shifts into lower gear on street driving and stays in lower gear until you stop turn off car and restart"

"When shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, the shifter would "pop out" and prevent me from shifting"

"Incorrect fluid level in transmission causing slippage, most notably during cornering"

"On a gravel downhill slope (my driveway) the transmission pops out of 1st gear, unless I hold it in"

"Full clutch replacement. Clutch burned out. I have had other cars that I drove many more miles without the clutch burning out, but a Subaru employee said that 80,000 Mike’s was “about right” for a clutch."

"A bearing caused noise and was not depressing properly"

"I have a lemon and Subaru is not willing to work with me. very unhappy with dealership and Subaru lack of concern about my situation. engine transmission both have been rebuilt. exhaust and brake line recalls also"

"Had to install the third evaporator since buying the vehicle. Replaced the condenser once."

"It took several visits. They repaired it once, but still leaked. They repaired it a second time, same problem after. Finally there was a second leak"

"Compressor clutch stopped engaging, and compressor could not been turned by hand (engine off). Compressor clutch bearing became noisy. Compressor was removed and disassembled. Compressor oil was dark and had likely overheated. Compressor vanes were ok. Bearings had likely lost lubricant due to overheating, and then failed. Cause of loss of refrigerant and oil appears to have been a leak in the bottom of the receiver/drier (around snap ring used to place/replace desiccant) attached to the condenser. Static system pressure was about 65 psi."

"Battery did not work after reconnecting it. I had disconnected prior to a long absence."

"had to replace battery at 85000 miles"

"Has to take to dealer for upgrade to computer system for starting it would crank but not turn over some times"

"Engine became very rough, most engine lights lit up"