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2019 Subaru Forester Engine 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:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 2, 2019 · 10,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Steering

    Traveling on highway, approximately 60 mph, tapped brakes and anti locks activated, immediately afterwards entire dashboard lit up with every warning light possible on the vehicle. I took the first exit, traveling approximately a quarter of a mile from start of incident, into a parking lot, directly off the highway, when the car shut down. Tried multiple times to restart the car- it would catch and then shut off.…

    ODI 11287008

  • October 19, 2019

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    My son's new 2019 subaru forester touring burned to a crisp (total) on saturday, 10/19 in i-95 near new rochelle, ny. Vehicle was in the left lane and the car in front stopped and they hit it, then they were hit in the back, too. Their car burned but the car in front and behind did not. The car in front was even able to move indicating nothing wrong with its gas tank.

    Crash reported · Fire reported

    ODI 11269863

  • October 18, 2019 · 996 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. While traveling 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut off without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to gregoris subaru (575 w merrick rd, valley stream, ny 11580, [redacted]) where it was determined that the wiring harness separated from the starter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…

    ODI 11270696

  • July 28, 2019 · 3,800 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other

    In an accident involving front end to other car rear end on an interstate highway, the airbag system didn't deploy. The engine then caught fire in the right front of the engine. The entire car burned. Fortunately no injury to driver or passenger.

    Crash reported · Fire reported

    ODI 11240861

  • January 22, 2019 · 24,259 miles

    Engine · Unknown Or Other

    Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The vehicle was taken to peltier subaru 3200 s sw loop 323, tyler, tx 75701, [redacted] for routine maintenance where the contact was informed about nhtsa campaign number 19v856000 (engine and engine cooling). The remedy parts were not available. While driving 5 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. There was an abnormal burning odor detected. The vehicle was towed to…

    ODI 11308153