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2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1156307
Internal NHTSA #	10682014
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2009
File date	03/02/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car has been going through oil since the catalytic converter recall was done in fall of 2013. First noticed around february of 2014 when oil light came on and no oil in engine. I complained to dealer and they found nothing. I kept complaining on my oil change or other appointments but they found nothing wrong. The car was going through 2-3 courts every 2-3 months, with "burn" time getting closer together - eventually checked oil every 3 weeks by summer and every week by october. When the car would not run i eventually bypassed the dealer after no solution and complained to subaru. I had a difficult time finding a dealer willing to take the car (so did subaru). Feeling it was a dealer workmanship issue i paid for the work and subaru reimbursed me to replaced the head gaskets in december 2014 - stating it was out of warranttee so that is how it has to be done. The other day (february 6, 2015) engine light came on again and no oil was in the engine - this is 2 months after work done. This car has had issues since the beginning and i feel as a first year redesigned model it is a subaru defect. I have had to replace the brakes 3 times in a short span - few years (3 maybe). It has never had good pick-up and since catalytic converter recall was done the gas mileage dropped - was 22/28 now 19/23. The dealer who replaced head gaskets made a notation on my bill (without telling me directly) that the sway bars need attention. My brother has a 2007 forester and has had to replace all of these items as well within the last few years. I needs a reliable vehicle to earn a living. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARMONK, NY
VIN pattern	JF2SH64679HXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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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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2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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