1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Power Train

2013 Subaru Forester Power Train Problems

2
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 2 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 15, 2016 · 43,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    In june while driving to la from yosemite, my oil light began flickering, engine had about 46k, then came on at times while driving from san diego to la. Subaru told me it was a faulty oil switch. Replaced with autozone ps309. Drove from denver to bismarck nd to drive my cousins kid with a tumor on his heart and spine to mayo clinic to rochester, mn for chemo 2 times to take some pressure off of the family. In the…

    ODI 10898293

  • March 13, 2014 · 10,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru forester. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle several times when a burning odor became present. The contact then noticed that the rear driver's side of the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire, and a police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10573062