SubaruForester2002
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2002 Subaru Forester Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 14, 2014 · 108,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline

    In very cold conditions. When the car is in idol or running it has a very strong gas smell around the engine and in the cabin area. I have heard the wrx and outback models have also have this problem.i was told it is the fuel line hose the connects to the clamp and contracts in severe cold and extracts when it gets warm then seals its self to the clamp. I think this is a serious issue with subaru and it should be…

    ODI 10561174

  • January 15, 2010 · 109,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittent engine surging and/loss of power. *tr

    ODI 10314018

  • August 30, 2007 · 49,900 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    External coolant leak due to failure of head gaskets in engine on a 2002 subaru forester with 50,000 miles. Results in coolant dripping onto exhaust system and other components resulting in strong odor. Also creates possibility of low coolant causing overheating, engine damage and possible engine fire due to excessive heat. This problem is known to subaru however, the only recommendation offered is to add a sealer…

    ODI 10203091

  • July 10, 2007 · 68,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Soa is not being forthcoming about a major defect affecting many of its vehicles. On wednesday july 11, 2007 i spoke to soa and explained my concerns about the chronic leaking head gasket problems on many of your vehicles. I own a 2002 subaru forester which was diagnosed with a leaking head gasket in december 2006 and 68000 miles by a teape subaru technician in arlington tx. This repair would cost $1900.00. As i had…

    ODI 10196233

  • November 11, 2005 · 26,378 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    On three occasions when placing my 2002 subaru forester in reverse, the engine has begun to race uncontrollably. In each instance, because i had my foot on the brake and was able to shift into neutral, i was able to maintain control of the vehicle and avoid a crash. *jb

    ODI 10142617

  • Engine And Engine Cooling

    When the consumer depresses the fuel pedal the vehicle hesitates and sometimes stall, the dealer has been notified of the problem several time but no remedy has been found. Nlm

    ODI 568249

  • Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop, hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds after acceleration and can lat approximately three seconds. Since the problems have been happening with the hesitation, the transmission now shifts with a slight thump to a loud bang, during acceleration the automatic transmission misses a shift and goes into neutral causing the…

    ODI 567961