2009 Subaru Forester Engine And Engine Cooling 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving to work, and the car wouldn't accelerate, it also handled roughly. The check engine light, cruise control light was flashing, along with vehicle dynamics control warning light. I had my car towed, as it wasn't drivable. My local garage repaired my car, i received 4 new spark plugs, and an air filter. 9 days later the check engine light came on, as well as the cruise control light, and the vehicle…
ODI 10485863
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
For some odd reason on monday, april 23 my check engine light came on, my awd indicator, and the cruise control light started flashing all at once. I came into work and googled the above items along with my make and model of the car...much to my surprise multiple links, items, and threads appeared. So i read most of them and this appears to be a systemic problem with subaru's throughout the united states and canada.…
ODI 10456563
Engine And Engine Cooling
Stopped to fill up car with gas on way to work and when i restarted the engine i heard a real loud knocking noise. As i pulled away the car was very sluggish and the noise from the engine started getting louder. I went to get off the road and turn into a parking lot and the car died and i narrowly missed hitting a baltimore city work truck as the power steering and power brakes were non responsive because the engine…
ODI 10450265
Engine And Engine Cooling
2009 subaru forester. Production date: 02-14-08. Initial diagnosis is internal turbo failure. The car has 34,000 miles on it and oil and filters are maintained. My wife was driving with our 2yr. Old in the car when it started making a horrible grinding sound. She described it as it sounded and felt like she was dragging something. She limps home with the car and i take it for a test drive. It sounded fine at start…
ODI 10443645
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE AND STABILITY ISSUES.
ODI 10734171
Engine And Engine Cooling
My new subaru forester had a catastrophic engine failure at 45,000 miles. There were no indications whatsoever that there was going to be a problem. The car was driving normally and no indicator lights came on to alert me that my engine would seize. I was on a major highway when this happened. I pulled over only because i heard an unusual noise from the engine compartment. Had i not pulled over, i would have broken…
ODI 10317249
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. While driving between 35-40 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brakes were applied. The contact shifted into park or neutral and the vehicle made a clunking sound. The engine went to idel. The contact waited a few minutes before restarting the vehicle and shifting into drive. The dealer has had the vehicle for the past two weeks and the contact refuses to retrieve the…
ODI 10276329
Engine And Engine Cooling
At 9610 miles my 2009 subaru foresters engine failed. The failure came; as best i could tell; in about 20miles of operation. Engine started to sound louder from cabin. If i was parked with the engine running and the door open the noise was very load multi tone metal banging emanating from engine bay. Burning smell also occurred. As i drove the last 20 miles engine would barely stay running at low rpms; engine…
ODI 10250442