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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1362167
Internal NHTSA #	10959866
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2011
File date	08/02/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife and i currently own a 2011 subaru forester we purchased new from hatfield subaru in columbus, ohio. We have always had it serviced at byers dublin subaru in columbus ohio. At the 25,000 mile mark both head gaskets were leaking so the mechanics at byers pulled the motor and replaced them. Just recently at the 33,000 mile mark i brought in my vehicle to byers for my 30,000 maintenance check also complaining of a strange noise. They informed me the head gasket was leaking again and the noise we heard was the transmission running low on fluid. They again pulled the motor and made repairs, however, when placing the motor back in the car a strange noise developed in the engine, they again pulled the motor adjusting the tensioning on the timing chain yet the noise was still present. They then contacted subaru technical support asking for assistance. They are currently pulling the motor for the fourth time with the intention on replacing the cylinder heads and cam shaft. Up until now i have been in contact with both dealerships expressing my concerns. I have also spoken with customer service, a supervisor, and a manager at subaru of america. The manager at subaru headquarters said they could only offer me 2500. 00 towards the purchase of a new vehicle the manager at hatfield where i purchased my vehicle from passed me off to a sales associate who only wanted to sell me a new subaru at full price to meet his end of the month february sales quota. The manager at byers where my car is being serviced has been less then forth coming as to the true status of my vehicle and i have not heard from him as to the status of my vehicle as promised in the last four business days. What concerns me the most is my wife and i now own a subaru with a long list of engine problems so early in its life and a transmission which has been ex
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBUS, OH
VIN pattern	JF2SHBEC8BHXXXXXX
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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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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