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2015 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1614139
Internal NHTSA #	11271611
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	23/10/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving normal speeds, the car's check engine light came on. I scanned the code, the car is getting a p0016 code, and the car has a rough idle. The wilsonville subaru dealer has said that a new ecm and cam sprocket needs to be replaced in order for this issue to be fixed. The issue seems to be a factory defect with the cam sprocket, "coming apart" and causing the engine to lose timing. This seems to be a common issue people are having online with this engine as well. Anad, apparently the issue will come back if the ecm isn't replaced as the ecm "hard codes" the error in the computer and it wont go away unless replaced. Making the issue unresolvable outside of drivetrain warranty without subaru's assistance. Subaru is refusing to do the repairs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TIGARD, OR
VIN pattern	JF2SJGWC4FHXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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2015 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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