Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-02-113-11R | 10/07/2011 | 10042553 | Subaru: after being parked for an extended length of time, there would be a type of knocking noise coming from the engine, after a cold start. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| SB-02-116-11 | 05/04/2011 | 10041249 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| SB-02-116-11 | 05/04/2011 | 10041249 | Subaru: 2011 forester. crankshaft pulley replacement information. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| SB-02-116-11 | 05/04/2011 | 10041249 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| SB-02-116-11 | 05/04/2011 | 10041249 | Subaru: 2011 forester. crankshaft pulley replacement information. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 22241 | ||
| I am being told by the manufacturer that the engine failed due to lack of oil changes. i changed the oil on 7/6/11 at 10,639 miles. the engine then failed at 22241 on 2/1/12. the engine holds 5.5 quarts of oil but per the manufacturer had none in it at the engine failure. how does a new vehicle burn 5.5 quarts of oil in 11602 miles? there was also no warning light of any kind to tell me that the engine oil was low. the manufacturer stated that the oil level had to be lower than 2 p.s.i for the light to go off and warn me and at that point the engine would already be damaged. i got no advance warning that there was a problem with my engine or the oil level. the engine simply stopped working. i am being told that i have to foot the bill in excess of $9500.00 for a new engine. how can a manufacturer have an engine that does not warn the consumer that there may be a problem? i am very puzzled by this and the fact the subaru dealership who said the warranty was voided is the same dealership charging me exorbitant rates for a new motor? please help or give me a suggestion. | |||
| 05/24/2011 | 2837 | ||
| On 5/24/11, while driving through an intersection, my forester was hit broadside by another vehicle that ran a red light. the impact of the speeding vehicle caused the forester to spin 360 degrees and flip-over on the driver's side. i was left trapped inside the forester and witnesses pointed out that the engine and transmission continued to run after the forester flipped over. apparently there is no engine or transmission kill switch. furthermore, there is no interior release of the rear hatch. as a result i remained trapped inside the vehicle and concerned about a gasoline leak and possible explosion. i was eventually removed from the vehicle by emts and brought to the hospital. my concern is that if similar accident occured in a remote area or if the driver was more seriously injured, more serious consequences could have resulted. | |||