2014 Subaru Forester Power Train Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At/about 1230 central time on 31 oct 2019, my wife [xxx] experienced an uncommanded acceleration event in our 2014 subaru forester and narrowly escaped being killed. Context: my wife was taking the car through an automated carwash at the caseys gas station at 9911 s. 71st st in papillion ne. When she reached the end of the conveyor belt and when signalled by the attendant to move forward, she stepped on the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 11280696
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving 65 mph on highway. Car suddenly no longer responsive to accelerator and speed drops. Recovered in a few seconds. Dealer examined and states it was due to defective condition in brake light switch that was installed 6 months earlier due to recall. Dealer states car went into "limp" mode. Switch condition resolved without replacement according to dealer.
ODI 11271249
Power Train
Valve body solenoid inside the cvt transmission failed and fully locked up. Subaru states that their cvt transmission never needs to be serviced but covers the cvt to 100,000 miles. Shorty after a hundred thousand miles, the valve body solenoid failed and subaru of america denied coverage. Had a third party mechanic replace the cvt and upon inspection, the cvt fluid in the old cvt transmission was dark, dirty and…
ODI 11278564
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
The steering wheel "leather" coating has been disintegrating for over a year now. The subaru service said it is a common issue with 2014 subaru forest. & should be recalled. Eventually, the undercoat foam material will also disintegrate, he said. Also, both front lower control arms, bushings,band drive, (something like a drive shaft), strut & axel joint had to be replaced at only 69k miles. My car has never been in…
ODI 11208277
Power Train · Suspension
1) cvt valve kit damaged (3 years old) 2) but main reason for this compliant is rear coils breaking, i do not know but they have been broken for some time causing rear bearings and rear shocks damage. Did some research and found everyone w/ 2014 thru 2015 foresters are having this problem at any mileage. Told dealer and they said subaru knows of this problem but has not issued a recall? The average person will not…
ODI 11196666
Engine · Power Train
The car completely looses power and stutters. The engine does not shut off, but there is no power going to the wheels. At this point this has happened dozens of time. It began around 20-30,000 miles, and continues into 90,000+ miles. It can happen going 20-40 miles per hour or 55 or 70. It's under load usually, and happens more when it is hot outside. Sometimes it happens once, then i don't have it for months, and…
ODI 11152642
Power Train
Transmission/computer malfunction. Initially driving through mountains, using sport # mode in low speed curves on old road. Had one 'surprise' episode where in a straight section of highway, transmission dowshifted suddenly, with rpms racing up to nearly 5000rpm, although i didn't touch the paddles, and didn't even have my hands on them. After reaching a normal straight highway out of the mountains, an hour later,…
ODI 11119692
Power Train
The transmission failed completely in july, 2018. I contacted a subaru dealer on july 30 for service, but the first appointment available was on august 1st. I found out that subaru had been having some of these problems and extended their warranties. Because my actual service was on august 1st, subaru said i missed the extended warranty by one day! Corporate subaru offered to pay half of the $7,500 cost for a new…
ODI 11181703
Power Train
Cvt 2.5i 70k mileage. On 8/12/17, while driving on interstate highway nonstop for 310 miles, with cruise on 76 mph, transmission suddenly and without warning went "out of gear." engine rpms raced to over 5,000 but car was out of gear. No propulsion whatsoever. It felt exactly like when a manual transmission pops out of gear or is shifted into neutral by accident ay speed, but this is an automatic transmission. Shift…
ODI 11016534
Electrical System · Power Train
I was out of the country and didn't start my car few about ten days. When i come back the battery was dead. I had it jump started. As i was leaving the lot and going up a slight incline the car stalled while in drive - the battery was dead again. I could not move the transmission from drive to park with a dead battery. Fortunately i was able to get the car restarted with another jump. In the meantime the car rolled…
ODI 10919749
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Safety problems from summer 2014. The car abruptly loses power when accelerating. This is dangerous when overtaking log trucks and other slow traffic on steep two-lane highways. We have taken the vehicle to dealerships several times for repair and except for updating the engine control unit firmware; they have been unable to isolate the cause. In february 2016, subaru of america (soa) mailed us recall wqw-58r. The…
ODI 10873983
Power Train
Subaru automatic transmission--- when backing up on a hill and shifting from reverse to drive the transmission does not lock up. The car continues to roll backward and can only be stopped by using the brakes . It acts like a standard shift transmission. This does not seem normal.
ODI 10863669
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru forester. While driving at various speeds, the transmission gears were grinding. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the cvt transmission needed to be replaced, which had been previously replaced twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000.
ODI 10852140
Body · Power Train
I had just gassed up at bj's in farmingdale and was pulling into a parking spot adjacent to and facing the pump area i had just left. Separating my parking space and the pump i just left was a curb and a short uphill embankment of about 45 degrees , and 20 feet to the roadwaway in front of the pump i had just left. As i "stopped" the car, it instead lurched forward , up and over the embankment, ripping out the…
ODI 10743947
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is unstable due to stalling and lurching forward under all throttle ranges. Vehicle may "chug" at variable driving speeds. The failure is intermittent and varies from subtle to heavy effects. Severe effects causes vehicle to shudder and/or stall then abruptly accelerate. Issue does not appear to be related to "turbo lag" as it occurs under low boost conditions. Transmission also produces "clicking" sound…
ODI 10904751
Engine · Power Train
I also have oil consumption problem with my 2014 subaru forester, purchased at early 2014. Though, my forester's oil consumption rate is about 1-1/2 quart per 5000 miles. I visited this site because i received a settlement notice in the mail, per district court of new jersey. I was hoping there are some official post to go along with the settlement notice for getting a no-charge fix from the dealer, if there is one.…
ODI 10862658
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
In october of 2013, i purchased by way of lease, a brand new 2014 subaru forester. Right after purchasing a 2014 subaru forester i began to have issues with the oil consumption in my vehicle. In example, before my first oil change of 3,000 miles, i had to have my car assessed by the oil technicians as the oil light kept coming on. The oil technicians would ?top? Off my fluids and along i went. Sadly, after having my…
ODI 10639847
Body · Power Train
I slowly pulled into a parking space at walmart and the vehicle suddenly accelerated violently and jumped the median. The car crashed into metal racks with plants on them. The car was suspended on the median. Witnesses saw that the car surged forward while my brakes lights were on as i slowed to enter the parking space. Earlier on the day of the accident and the day before i noticed that the car hesitated (chugging…
Crash reported
ODI 10596806
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
While driving our 2014 forester xt 2.0 uphill on the highway at about 50 mph, the cel, hill-assist, eyesight-disabled and another warning light all came on. I pulled off the road, stopped and called the dealer, who said the car could be safely driven in for inspection as the cel was not blinking. Apparently the cel light sets off a bunch more to get your attention. The obd codes the dealer pulled said the catalytic…
ODI 10565461
Engine · Power Train
I started the vehicle, put it in reverse and nothing!! It didnt move. Stepped on the gas, nothing! Tried this 4 times. After about one hour it started and went in gear. Took it to the dealer, they tested it , said nothing wrong. Second time, which was later that night, i had the car out. Started up, put it in reverse, nothing happened. Car was on a slight incline, car then rolled forward and almost hit a car in…
ODI 10558551
Engine · Power Train
My 2014 forester has a problem with the rpms of the engine. In cold weather & after the engine warms up (dash blue light turns off) & while city driving, the engine rpm goes up 300 to 400 rpms when the climate control (heater) is turned on. Then if i stop for a traffic light or a stop sign or adjust the heater fan speed, the engine rpms will go up another 500 to 600 rpms with the cv transmission going into a lower…
ODI 10574141
Power Train
While travelling at 50 miles per hour in heavy traffic, my car just stopped on the highway. It was during rush hour and it wouldn't move as i pressed the gas pedal. After about one minute the car started to move. Today, the 21st, my wife experienced the same issue while being on a highway. The car won't roll, it just stops dead. You don't have to start again, it will start itself. *tr
ODI 10553267