2004 Subaru Forester Power Train Problems
- 8
- 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.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Driving home from gym, i noticed the clutch pedal was not engaging the clutch making shifting difficult. Eventually returned home safely and upon inspection, i noticed a large firewall crack near the clutch master cylinder. The large firewall crack compromised the clutch pedal function. Also, fear of possibility of brake pedal failure and possible exposure to engine bay fumes. I spoke to a subaru service advisor and…
ODI 10990817
Power Train
The turbocharger broke twice in the 2d quarter 2015. Shortly after the second time it was fixed, the car caught fire over the turbocharger unit (while being driven 9/18/15), under the hood. New subarus have been recalled for this reason, but i think the replacement turbocharger was defective. The subaru turbo fp # was 14411aa5329l.
Fire reported
ODI 10926386
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
In very cold weather (less than 10 f) the rubber gas lines leak very significant amounts of gas onto the engine and verynear the hot turbocharger. Another subaru just caught fire in the o'neill tunnel. Http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/01/27/car-fire-causes-backup-in-oneill-tunnel/ *tr
ODI 10562177
Power Train
I started the car, put my foot on the brake, and attempted to move it into gear. It would not move out of park. The release was broken. Eventually i had to call a tow truck because i could not get it into gear. It has been to jack williams tire in camp hill, pa 17011 3-4 times since then for the same issue. *tr
ODI 10621407
Engine · Power Train
There has been a continuous oil leak from my 2004 subaru forester xs. My mechanic diagnosed the problem as a leak in the main seal between the transmission and the engine. This is not normal and it will cost me $1,000 to fix because the transmission will have to be removed. There are other complaints registered about similar oil leaks in this model year. Subaru should investigate. *tr
ODI 10495001
Power Train · Suspension
Backing out of drive way, lower control arm failed, tearing the cv joint out. Upon inspection the control arm had rusted through at it's joint. *tr
ODI 10433133
Engine · Power Train
2004 forester xt stalled, had loss of power during acceleration and jerked violently. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times but they were unable to diagnose and repair the problem. *nm
ODI 10171175
Power Train
The vehicle's transmission made noise while driving. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined that he vehicle was operating as designed. The consumer would like to return the vehicle and receive a refund for the purchase price. *nm the subaru dealer offered the consumer $1500.00 to 2,000 dollars toward trading his vehicle in for another vehicle. Offer expires oct 31,2004 *tc
ODI 10095402