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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	909988
Internal NHTSA #	10450420
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2011
File date	01/02/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am being told by the manufacturer that the engine failed due to lack of oil changes. I changed the oil on 7/6/11 at 10,639 miles. The engine then failed at 22241 on 2/1/12. The engine holds 5. 5 quarts of oil but per the manufacturer had none in it at the engine failure. How does a new vehicle burn 5. 5 quarts of oil in 11602 miles? There was also no warning light of any kind to tell me that the engine oil was low. The manufacturer stated that the oil level had to be lower than 2 p. S. I for the light to go off and warn me and at that point the engine would already be damaged. I got no advance warning that there was a problem with my engine or the oil level. The engine simply stopped working. I am being told that i have to foot the bill in excess of $9500. 00 for a new engine. How can a manufacturer have an engine that does not warn the consumer that there may be a problem? I am very puzzled by this and the fact the subaru dealership who said the warranty was voided is the same dealership charging me exorbitant rates for a new motor? Please help or give me a suggestion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22241
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NOBLESVILLE, IN
VIN pattern	JF2SHADC8BHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	60
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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