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 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a software problem is causing the catalytic converter to degrade when driving at high speeds. this will cause the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/29/2011 | 26277 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. also the traction control, cruise control and air bag warning lights were illuminated. the dealer made nine attempts to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 27,433 and the failure mileage was 26,277. kmj | |||
| 06/04/2006 | |||
| Engine oil was below dip stick after 5500 miles odometer at 23566. subaru did an oil consumption test, uses 1/2 pint per 1000 miles on clean oil. subaru mechanic said that 1 qt per 1000 miles on engine is normal. oil change recommendation is 7500 miles. engine has less than 29000 miles and is in danger of seizing up if oil is not kept up. subaru is aware of problem in engine, but refuses to fix the oil consuption problem. | |||
| 10/14/2010 | 1412 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. while driving at approximately 60 mph the contact noticed the temperature gauge was high and the temperature light illuminated on the instrument panel indicating the vehicle had over heated. also, there was a burning smell. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated a bolt had come loose in the engine during manufacturing and caused the engine to over heat. also, there was engine coolant leaking. the technicians replaced the engine short block. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,412. ds | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 6 | ||
| I have a 2010 subaru forester. the vehicle has an issue with (1) the steering pulls to the right, (2) the engine loses power intermittently and (3) the car shakes and shimis when driving at highway speeds. all three of the issues have been with the car since i purchased it at 6 miles on the odometer. the steering issue is dangerous because it makes it hard to keep the car on the road. i have taken the car in 2 times for an alignment and the issue persists still at 2750 miles. the engine issue has been with the car since the beginning. while driving, the driver hears a click sound come from the engine compartment and the car will momentarily lose power. the issue happens as frequently as 6 times a minute and sometimes every other minute of driving. it happens when the air conditioner is turned on or off, bu exacerbated when driving in 3rd gear and when the air conditioner compressor is engaged. the dealer has tried to say that this is a normal feature of the car. i have owned other subaru foresters and driven many other 2010 subaru forester's and this issue does not happen. i have taken the car into the dealership for the steering issue and the shaking issue. the dealer has balanced the tires three times now and re-aligned the tires twice. this has done nothing to correct the issue. the issue remains. concerning the engine issue, i have taken the car in three times now and the delaer has check the car and stated that the issue ir normal. the issue is not normal when compared to other vehicles from the manufacturer of the same make and model. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/26/2009 | 25 | 1 | |
| I have a new 2020 subaru forester that is almost impossible to start----i have had it to the dealer 2 times and they tell me this is the way it is supposed to start due to the new emissions on the car--i had a forester before and never had a problem--buyer beware--i called the head office and they promised to return my call--as usual no one called--i called the dealership and left 4 messages and no one called. *tr | |||