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2008 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1432826
Internal NHTSA #	11055018
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	15/12/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car as been seen by subaru dealership since the day i bought it in 2012. I paid for 5 years. After i finished paying in july, i just discovered that is an oil leak , all my engine from front to back is dirty with oil, a second opinion mechanic stated that he does not know how i am using this car for years like that. But the car just had last year a head gasket changed "by charity" , offer of subaru factory to me and the dealership in moline, il did the change. How after pulling down the engine they never noticed the oil leak and smoking. I once was there with my son, changed oil, smoke came up, drove back to them and they told me that was an oil spill probably. I paid 283 dollars for 5 years for a 2008 subaru from the dealership glazman, pa with 60,000 miles, i had to many expenses that i can't imagine a car made like that to be sold. I just finished paying the car and now i have a junk car. I can't afford another car it has only 114, 000 miles. It is very upsetting what they do to costumers. I have no words.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GALESBURG, IL
VIN pattern	JF1SG63638HXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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?

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