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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1404927
Internal NHTSA #	11021078
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2011
File date	31/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the highway in portland oregon and stopped at a light, as i began to accelerate going up a slight hill i noticed an awful smell like burning oil or tranny fluid. I picked up a family members to go to an appointment and they smelled it also. It went away as i continued but then next hill and the smell came back pretty strong. I found a subaru dealer/service dept. Near by and drove there. I was told that the front engine seal and cam carriers were leaking oil onto the exhaust. I asked if it was safe to drive and they said not too far because its leaking oil. Next day i took it to my normal subaru service dept. And they verified what the other service dept. Had told me with the exception of saying it was ok to drive it. They couldn't get me in for at least a week. My subaru forester only has 61,738 miles on it and i have never missed a maintenance service. I'm afraid now because the warranty expired a few months ago and i lost my job of 10 years just before turning 62. I bought this car because i thought subaru was a good long lasting car. I've looked and it appears that repairs could be as much as $2300. It also appears from my research that these engines have oil leak problems as well as other serious engine problems. I don't have the money for this repair. This shouldn't be happening. Why isn't there a class action law suit for these engines and all the money its costing all these folks because of failures. I am a quality rep for the aerospace industry and this just wouldn't be acceptable in any way, shape or form!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61735
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTLAND, OR
VIN pattern	JF2SHABC4BHXXXXXX
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	10
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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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