2011 Subaru Forester Power Train Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The ignition key starts the car, but sticks in the ignition after driving to destination and putting it in park. The problem is persistent but intermittent. It typically repeats in the morning after the first drive of the day. Can't always get the key out and have to return home. After driving and much jiggling the key will eventually come out. The dealer has replaced a part in the transmission that he call the…
ODI 11255286
Power Train
Shift linkage corrodes causing loss of shifting ability, including putting into park and drive. They already had a recall on the same problem causing corrosion to the brake lines. This same issue is happening to the shift cable linkage
ODI 11171378
Power Train
Catastrophic engine failure at 60,000 miles was due to valve spring failure. The valve spring failed due to fatigue. Fatigue initiated at a high stress location near a subsurface non-metallic slag particle. Surface cracking was noted on the valve spring at locations near the fracture origin.
ODI 11080619
Engine · Power Train
My wife and i currently own a 2011 subaru forester we purchased new from hatfield subaru in columbus, ohio. We have always had it serviced at byers dublin subaru in columbus ohio. At the 25,000 mile mark both head gaskets were leaking so the mechanics at byers pulled the motor and replaced them. Just recently at the 33,000 mile mark i brought in my vehicle to byers for my 30,000 maintenance check also complaining of…
ODI 10959866
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
On 5/24/11, while driving through an intersection, my forester was hit broadside by another vehicle that ran a red light. The impact of the speeding vehicle caused the forester to spin 360 degrees and flip-over on the driver's side. I was left trapped inside the forester and witnesses pointed out that the engine and transmission continued to run after the forester flipped over. Apparently there is no engine or…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10430338