SubaruForester2018
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2018 Subaru Forester Engine Problems

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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

BandRecords
1–30k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 1, 2019 · 6,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. While changing the oil in the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel inside the engine oil. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact noticed fuel fumes inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to subaru of corvallis (located at 800 nw 5th st, corvallis, or 97330, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…

    ODI 11282706

  • January 31, 2019 · 14,771 miles

    Engine · Steering

    Had subra 2018 for 2 weeks oil lights come on all lights been having this oil burning for a year. Now the steering freeze up while driving it last week couldn't move car at all on the highway turning. It wouldn't move good thing we weren't going fast on a interstate. Sat on side of road with it. Read book trying to see what was going on no steering that car at all. I didn't buy a brand new car with problems like…

    ODI 11175999

  • May 25, 2018 · 4,200 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. While driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost engine power. The vehicle was coasted to an exit ramp. The contact stated that the engine was still idling extremely low and the vehicle was turned off and restarted. Rimrock subaru (324 s 24th st w, billings, mt 59102, [redacted]) replaced the fuel pump and fuel pump control module; however, the failure…

    ODI 11124519

  • April 22, 2018 · 2,600 miles

    Engine

    2018 subaru forester 2.5i automatic cvt: defective low gear - safety issue. 21 days after purchase took it to durango colorado mountains, put it in low gear before descending and the low gear never kicked in to slow the vehicle down. Stopped multiple times to re-attempt and low gear failed each time. I dared only 40mph on the gravelly switchbacks. Manufacturer & dealer refused to acknowledge defect even though i…

    ODI 11097195