2008 Subaru Forester Unknown Or Other Problems
- 4
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Secondary air pump malfunction. I have read that this happens all the time and it costs $2,000 to get it replaced. Check engine light is on all the time and it cancels out traction control and cruise control. I can hear it trying to work and hope it does not cause a fire risk.
ODI 11073311
Unknown Or Other
There is an oil leak from the cam shaft, only noticed after i finished paying the car, 60 months paying 283 dollars, now there is a problem. My car is full with smoking under the hood due to this oil leak, apparently all subaru cars have the same issue. Now i am left with a paid car that basically does not have value and over thousands of dollars to fix it, or my car can burn down.
ODI 11048788
Unknown Or Other
Code p2441 - secondary air injection system solenoid malfunction. Problem occured at 87k miles.
ODI 10892768
Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
This happened while driving on a freeway. Weather was sunny, in the 20s, pavement was dry but there were short icy patches under bridges. Every time i passed over one of these patches i experienced severe fishtailing. I had to reduce speed to under 30mph to retain control of the car while traffic was passing me at 60+ mph. Tires were new goodyear assurance. This is extremely nerve wracking and is a frequently…
ODI 10761874