| Issue ID | 1060646 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10584657 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 14/04/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Both cylinder head gaskets leak oil and coolant. All hoses are brittle. The dealer estimates $3000 dollars for repair. The vehicle has 60000 mile power train warranty. Subaru customer service has offered $500 assistance which is too low. Do other subaru forester owners have reported similar issues? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59374 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KENT, WA |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG65617HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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