Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| SPB-WVU-31 | 03/01/2011 | 10038970 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. ecm reprogramming procedure. 2006-2010 legacy/outback/forester/impreza. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| SB-WVN-24 | 10/01/2009 | 10032511 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming and fuel tank one way fuel valve removal. affected vehicles have two conditions that may adversely affect the performance of the catalytic converter. to correct these conditions, affected | 04/07/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 02-104-08 | 03/19/2008 | 10024965 | Intake manifold modification. *nj | 06/11/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 95000 | ||
| The check engine light illuminated and the cruise control light was flashing upon starting the engine. no other engine symptoms presented themselves. took vehicle to independent repair shop and was informed the front converter is damaged in addition to the front sensor being bad. ended up having them all replaced at substantial cost of approx. $2,000.00. additional research done in a subaru foresters owners forum shows that many owners are experiencing costly and unnecessary repairs due to faulty o2 sensors, not bad catalytic converters. any expenses current owners have had to incur should be reimbursed by subaru to those owners, and a recall should be issued to other owners to prevent unnecessary and costly repairs. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 subaru forester. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon starting. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter was damaged. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 12/23/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 subaru forester. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon starting. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter was damaged. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000. sm. | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 17000 | 1 | 02/24/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru forester. the contact stated that the vehicle shut down twice without warning. the failures occurred while driving 60 mph on the interstate, and in local traffic while driving 5 mph. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 17,000 and current mileage was 17,330. updated 3/19/09 *cn updated 03/26/09. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Secondary air pump and valve failure. subaru admits these are not part of power train, but denies these are covered by emissions system warranty though purpose of pump and valves is to increase airflow and thereby dilute emissions at tailpipe. total repairs approx. $2000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2007 subaru forester. consumer writes to express a recent experience with subaru of america inc. *tgw the consumer stated his vehicle was a part of the emission control valve recall which could lead to catalytic converter damage. the consumer stated after being told the vehicle was in good condition and the repairs were complete, several weeks later, another emission control valve inside the gas tank failed. subaru denied the consumer's reimbursement claim stating the two incidents were unrelated. *jb | |||