1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 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
1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 1, 2009 · 980,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    After taking my subaru forrester in for a recall for a valve in the gas tank. I was told the headgasket leaked and needed replacement! During the repair of the headgasket i received a call from the dealership informing me i also had a cracked cylinder head. This is my 4th subaru i never experienced anything like this before. When i researched the issue i noticed that subaru had a ton of headgasket recalls starting…

    ODI 10312916

  • December 8, 2008 · 110,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was replaced three times. The warning light for the check engine and the vehicle speed control indicators were constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least three times for the failure and each time, the dealer would replace the catalytic converter but the failure would recur shortly thereafter. The…

    ODI 10438999

  • March 31, 2008 · 5,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    My car hesitates, sputters and bucks when the weather is wet. At first this only happened when the engine was cold. While this problem is sporadic, it has occurred many times since we bought the car. It now happens when the engine is warm and the car is being driven on the highway, causing a dangerous situation. The dealer at first told us many times to ignore the problem because it would go away when the car warmed…

    ODI 10223814