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2010 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1290018
Internal NHTSA #	10873998
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2010
File date	01/04/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The subaru forester 2010 failed the oil consumption test performed by subaru. The cause from a subaru bulletin states that the #1 and/or #4 intake valve guide insertion hole was improperly machined, permitting oil to enter the combustion chamber. This occurred on the subaru forester 2010 models as well as 2011 legacy/outback, and 2011 impreza. This is a safety issue because more than 1. 5 quarts of oil is consumed after only 1100 miles driven. In alaska you could be stuck in the frozen interior if this defect caused the engine to overheat and malfunction while traveling. Subaru will not fix the known defect. Subaru states it's out of warranty and the bulletin doesn't apply to my vin number. This should be a recall issue and subaru should be required to fix the problem. They will only provide $500. 00 for a $5,000 fix.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	94000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANCHORAGE, AK
VIN pattern	JF2SH6DC2AHXXXXXX
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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2010 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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