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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1099667
Internal NHTSA #	10625856
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2011
File date	14/08/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving down to queens to see my wife's family and as soon as i passed a truck i heard something hit my car. As soon as i got into long island, i heard the engine revving as if it were a diesel engine. I stopped at a shop and they listened to it and said that it is an internal issue in the engine and not to drive it. They helped me out by finding the closest dealership and they called. The guy from the shop called subaru and they told him to call the tow truck to get the vehicle towed to their shop. That was messed up, have a non party call for a tow?? Then the guy taking my order, didn't give me a receipt nor my copies of the services from the past. I have extended warranty which i am entitled to a rental car but was stuck without a vehicle and needed a vehicle to get back to work which i live 3-1/2 hours away from the shop and now i am stuck paying for tolls and have a hold on my credit card because of subaru. On friday i was told that they would call, i had to call because they never called me back. Then they tell me that it is the engine and they have to drop the oil pan on monday. The worst thing is that i had reported engine problems at 47,000 miles which i have it documented from the dealership and they said that it was nothing.... Just like all of the electrical problems i had with my window in the past... And check engine light coming on in the past.... Now after this major issue they want more paperwork... This is just messed up.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBANY, NY
VIN pattern	JF2SHADC2BHXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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