265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
118000 mi US $2300 |
transmission was removed from car and repaired, not replaced with rebuilt item |
50000 mi | Dealer replaced right side axle seal |
73000 mi US $98 |
transmission slipped badly, then seemed to cure itself. dealer said it was a hiccup, might never do it again, might do it next time its driven. not knowing where my wife would be for the next hiccup, we traded it for a new forester. |
265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
65100 mi C $555 |
Burning smell, leaking. Replace front differential pinion seal & left axle output seal. Burning smell, leaking. Replace right axle seal. |
79900 mi US $1400 |
Transfer case (PTU) replaced due to synthetic fluid being burned up (root cause: not enough fluid capacity or a fluid cooler -- same part replaced at 23000 miles under warranty -- 7th part revision from Ford). |
66000 mi US $950 |
PTU was leaking |
12500 mi | General Service for 20000km. Fluid's refill (Power Steering Fluid, Transmission Fluid - both have small leaks to be repaired} Oil Change Air Filter change Oil Filter change General checks: Battery, wipers, wiring, tyres and brakes |
13480 mi ﷼5000 |
A Factory well-known problem with the transmission on the 2009 model came to appear: Internal Oil Leak that could lead to external leak and compete damage of the transmission box. |
35520 mi | PTU seal was leaking slightly leading to a burning smell in the cabin. PTU seal replaced. |
64220 mi | Juddering at low RPMs |