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2014 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (4%)

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2014 Subaru Forester transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (11%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (56%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD

27280 mi oil leakage 
120000 mi

US $2500
Replace DVT valve body (one failed solenoid) 
23000 mi Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid leaking. Found during routine maintenance. Replaced seal on pan. 
85560 mi

C $1000
Drive axle replaced 

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2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

turbocharged 237hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD

44000 mi

£400
Front offside (right hand side) drive shaft failed. 
7020 mi Some light on the panel turned on. The dealer connected their computer to the car and cleared the code. Everything is good since then. 

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2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD

51000 mi

US $2900
Replaced plate guide 
108000 mi Relay failure that caused CVT malfunction. Dealer misdiagnosed which resulted in unnecessary torque converter replacement. 
82586 mi

US $568
replace right front cv axle with torn boot 
17000 mi During my second scheduled oil change at the Dealership the service rep said that the right front axle had to be replaced because the car had been in a flood. I went to see the dealer principle to take the vehicle back. He denied it had been flooded. 
72000 mi CVT went out. This has apparently been a problem for Subaru in the last few years. The dealer replaced it under the Subaru warranty, which the company extended to 100,000 mi for this issue. 
31000 mi Strong vibration and shutter @ low rpm and low speed. Caused by ice build up inside wheel rims. Went away. 
88000 mi

US $300
rear CV repaired 
125000 mi

US $1300
Transmission Solenoid was replaced under warranty by dealer 
4000 mi Very jerky acceleration from a stop to cruising speed esp. if acceleration was light. This would occur always with cold engine and intermittent w/ warm engine. The dealer re-set the CVT and put it in re-learn mode. Not sure if prob is fixed. 

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2014 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV

170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD

100000 mi

US $2386
TPMS light on dash came on and could not reset. Checked air in tires. All tires were up to proper pressure. Thought that sensor was bad. Could not shift manual transmission. Clutch pedal had no pressure. Clutch pedal stayed depressed and would not return. Throw out bearing failed. Replaced bearing, disk clutch, lever clutch, release lever, flywheel, spring release lever, clutch cover. Added gear oil. 

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2014 Subaru Forester 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

21260 mi Shifting was from park to reverse to forwards was slow. Computer needed to get reprogrammed. 

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2014 Subaru Forester Transmission Problems

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