turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
85180 mi C $1200 |
Clutch |
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
62000 mi US $500 |
Secondary air valves were sticking and were causing cel codes. Check engine light, Stability control light, and Cruise control light were all illuminated in instrument cluster panel. Because of the this my Cruise control was deactivated. |
81000 mi US $1115 |
Upper radiator hose was worn. Worn A/C and alternator belt. |
147000 mi US $136 |
After a week of no use we noticed oil on driveway. The heads are leaking as well as main seal. |
76000 mi US $35 |
Loose belt on the power steering making loud screech noise |
83000 mi US $500 |
Two warning lights came on - traction control disabled and something else, don't remember. Checked the error code suggesting emmission system problems. The dealer replaced some kind of emissions exhaust valve |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
101000 mi US $150 |
Check engine light with flashing cruise control light; no other symptoms. Diagnostic code for bad air/fuel ratio sensor. Replaced sensor, solving problem. |
108000 mi US $260 |
Oil leaking from engine onto exhaust, producing minor smoke. Replaced valve cover gaskets and oil pressure sensor, which were both leaking. VCGs were previously replaced by dealer; suspect bad job at that time. Seems ok now. |
115000 mi US $380 |
Occasional misfire under acceleration triggered check engine light. Factory spark plugs replaced at 115k miles. Oil leaking from engine onto oil filter and exhaust system, producing smoke. Suspect external head gasket leak, previously misdiagnosed. Mechanic cleaned oil residue, then added dye to oil in order to locate leak at a future repair trip. |
108700 mi US $4000 |
External head gasket leak (producing worsening smoke) and damaged cylinder guide. Engine block machined/resurfaced. Other parts replaced preventatively. Runs smoothly now. |
121000 mi US $300 |
Dead in the driveway, 4K miles after head gasket repair. Could have seized due to increased oil consumption after engine block remachining. Starter made noise but car wouldn't start. Local mechanic removed timing cover for diagnosis and suspected broken camshaft due to timing slip. Subaru dealership mechanic also suspected timing issues. Quoted $7-9k for engine repair, or $6-7k to buy and install a remanufactured engine. I scrapped the car. |
215000 mi US $275 |
Car had a miss on number 2 cyl. Replaced plies and wires but found the coil to be cracked and corroded causing the misfire. |
96300 mi US $300 |
Car shaking & stalling (stopped 3 days, fine before). CEL On, code was misfire in all 4 cyl. Shop replace valves gasket, spark plugs and wires. Also tried coil, but wasn't it. Issue was not resolved. Car still stalling and jerking. After shop was unsuccessful, owner dove into it and tried to repair it himself. Change several parts according to internet forum and was finally successful. EGR valve was the culprit. CAM & CAP also changed. |
107000 mi US $120 |
Strange noise when car starts or idle. Shop found some steel plates within the emissions system were loose and soldered them. Owner was concerned was an issue with the catalytic converter. |
110400 mi US $1600 |
Clutch needed replacement. |
220000 mi US $125 |
Issues with the exhaust. Part of the duct was replaced(the middle part after the manifold, before the muffler. |
44020 mi C $175 |
Squealing on start-up. Drive belts replaced. |
50220 mi C $691 |
Check engine light on solid, then flashing. Code P0302 misfire from #2 cylinder, compression good. Coil shorted and wire weak. Replaced coil and ignition wire. |
55180 mi C $627 |
Vapour coming from under hood, strange smell, leak near dipstick. Replaced valve cover gasket and O-rings. Replaced front oil pressure switch. |
57040 mi C $897 |
Noisy exhaust. Exhaust was leaking through midpipe and muffler. Midpipe and muffler were replaced. |
36580 mi | Head gasket found to be leaking, needs full replacement next 12 months. |
143000 mi | Head gasket, repaired that, then it was the drive belt I believe |
45000 mi US $3300 |
Head gasket replacement |
174000 mi US $20 |
AC belt broke |
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
56000 mi US $1200 |
Engine suddenly running badly. Replaced coil pack, spark plugs, spark plug wires. Replaced valve cover gaskets. |
201000 mi US $300 |
Rear resonator, muffler. |
42427 mi | change coolant sensor & relay. Each winter would fail to start if temp below -10 C and car had been driven ~ 2 km or less. 1st dealer poor response. wrote newspaper column. 2nd dealer under goodwill warranty did job. Problem again in 2014. |
111290 mi C $2500 |
Leaking head gasket - observed during routine maintenance and not yet repaired - the price reported (in CAD) is an estimate based on not needing to machine the heads, if this is added, could be as high as 4000. We're shopping around to see what our options are. We hope to drive this Forester for another 100k-150k and do intend to make the repair. |
166000 mi | Warranty repair for catalytic converter |
43400 mi C $395 |
O2 SENSOR |
59520 mi C $96 |
Oil pressure switch allowing oil to leak onto engine |
45000 mi US $2500 |
Head gasket needed replacement. Also changed timing belt. |
53000 mi US $3500 |
Shop found two exhaust valve guides on one head had dropped a little, so since the heads were off, they did a valve job on both heads (remanufactured heads). |
48980 mi C $70 |
Replaced oil pressure switch |
58280 mi C $1900 |
Major parts: Machined engine block Changed valve/guide Changed spark plugs/wires Changed drive belt |
75920 mi C $125 |
Oil pressure switch (back order from the dealer) |
85340 mi C $165 |
Cam seal pushed out 1/4. Total loss of engine oil on highway. |
85973 mi US $250 |
replaced valve cover gaskets and gromets flushed radiater and replaced plugs. |