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2012 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1031406
Internal NHTSA #	10558426
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2012
File date	02/01/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The engine consumes too much oil for such a relatively new & low mileage vehicle. This is the 2nd complaint to the dealer about this concern. Each time the engine oil is checked the dipstick would not register any oil reading. On the second visit, the dealer changed the oil & filter under warranty as per bulletin 02-144-13r & having me return after an additional 1200 miles of driving. This engine is defective for having oil usage at such low mileage and begin relatively new. I have owned many cars in my time and understand all cars consume oil at some point or another but not when the car is still practically new. Did research online and have seen many other owners with similar complaints, most with no resolution. This poses a safety hazard mainly for the owners who are not as savvy with vehicles. The engine oil could run out & seize the motor of which can happen while driving during highway speeds.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORLANDO, FL
VIN pattern	JF2SHADC4CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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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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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2012 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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