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2013 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1618895
Internal NHTSA #	11280230
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2013
File date	11/11/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I took my car to the mechanic to have a busted radiator hose repaired. They found oil in the coolant tank, water in the oil tank, aka fluid cross-contamination and told me that i'd need a new engine. Then i got a second mechanic to concur. Then, i took to a subaru dealer who said the short block of the engine is ok but the head gaskets would need replacing. The car has 107k miles on it! Subaru needs to be held accountable for this defect! As a note, no relevant dashboard lights ever illuminated. (2013 forester, 1 owner)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	107000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLAYTON, MO
VIN pattern	JF2SHAEC0DHXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	19/09/24
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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2013 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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