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2008 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1127573
Internal NHTSA #	10652111
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	23/09/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The check engine light went on - flashing. I drove immediately to my local garage. When i turned off the engine, i smelled a strong burning oil smell, as did the mechanic. The oil was checked and i was down 2 quarts even though i had a recent oil change at that same facility. There had been no oil leaks, and no stain in my driveway previous to this. The mechanic saw no abnormal oil flow or leak when he checked.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	172000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EVANSVILLE, WI
VIN pattern	JF1 SG6361 XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
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Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?