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2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1533393
Internal NHTSA #	11172994
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2009
File date	05/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Fairly recently i had my radiator replaced due to a leak. Couple weeks into my new one, i went to start my car and a proof of white smoke shot out the exhausts which i new was not ok. I put the car in reverse and all of the sudden it felt like it was in limo mode and the check engine, traction control, and cruise control lights all started blinking - they weren't on before. So i shut my car off and took my mom's to work. I later found out that i had no coolant, but there was no warning or indication that i was low. From that day on my car has been going through full reservoirs of coolant by the day with no visible leaks, heating+cooling, fand a ull radiator up to the brim. I'm assuming my issue is a head gasket leak at only 86,000 miles... That is terrible product quality - i can't just go around and pay $2000 in repairs for a car i relied on and have only driven for 10k miles. That's just ridiculous and theres nothing i can do about it without $2000 to spend but sell it and screw someone else over.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BINGHAMTON, NY
VIN pattern	JF2SH63669HXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	3
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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