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WARNING!!! Make sure to check your Oil!!!
looney3, Los Angeles, CA, 02/18/2013
Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
124 of 127 people found this review helpful
If you own a 2011 or newer Forester with the new engine requiring synthetic oil, Check/add oil frequently! Mine requires 1 qt added every 1800 miles on average. I read an account of another 2011 Forester owner who went just over 10,000 miles without checking or changing the oil, and the engine ran out of oil, seized and was destroyed. You will need to add 3-4 qts in between oil changes. Engine rattles loudly at startup for a few seconds. Subaru needs to fix the problem of oil use. Most people are not diligent about checking and topping up their oil. There will be many unhappy owners.
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HD, Portland, OR, 05/31/2019
Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
Just bought a Subaru Forestor 2011 at 88k miles from Mccurley Honda Dealership in the Tri-Cities. After driving it for 1200miles, the engine started making a "clanking" sound. Took the car immediately into an autoshop and long behold there was no oil in the engine. I was still over 1000 miles away from needing an oil change according to the manufacturer sticker placed in the window. No oil light came on. Presented the problem to the Subaru Mccurley dealership and they performed an oil consumption test. It falied by 20.7oz which is twice the amount needed to fail. They stated I would need a whole new engine and would take care of it and contact my warranty and their brother dealership I purchased the SUV at. They did not give me a copy of the results. I had to go back in and request them, which they first stated they had no evidence of me being there. Spoke with the manager and she just had happened to have a hardf copy of it on her desk. Why it had not been updated in the system......? I have to put in 1qt every 1200 miles. After numerous attempts and voicemails to the dealership to see if a resolution had been made by Mccurley Subaru, I called my warranty and no claims had been made on my behalf. McCurley Subura never reached out to their brother dealership either. After the manager at McCurley Honda spoke with McCurley Subaru, I finally received a call back. Now McCurley was stating that only the short block would need to be replaced and that the manufactures would pay 60% of the $5k cost. Mind you, they only had my SUV for 30min and stated first that the whole engine needed to be replaced and that they would take care of it for me. McCurley is a DISHONEST company to work with that will send you running around trying to get answers in an attempt to come up with a plan that saves their ass and keep money in their pocket. To top it off, she began to tell me that oil consumption is a normal wear and tear......I dont have to be a mechanic to know that having to put 1-2qts of oil in your car every 1200 miles ....is NOT NORMAL WEAR and TEAR. I would stay away from this make and model all together and stay away from McCurley Integrity dealerships
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Nice overall package
naomispilot, Minneapolis, MN, 03/07/2011
Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
After test drives of the competition, the ride in this SUV was the best. Steering is good, and handling is responsive. The tilt/telescope wheel and power seat make it easy to get comfortable behind the wheel. It's been good in the snow so far. I installed aftermarket mud flaps, a good choice. Paint is a little soft/scratches easily. Engine is responsive, a little noisy but revs smoothly. Gear shift is notchy but tolerable and fine when you get used to it. The things I don't like about it, I decided at the test drive I could live with. No complaints on those things. The interior is well assembled, some materials are on the cheap side.
Not What I Expected from Subaru
RAUL C POU, Saint Petersburg, FL, 05/07/2021
Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Had my Forester for 10 years. Very good handling and overall, a solid car. I was very disappointed with the excessive oil consumption since day 1 and oil leaks everywhere. During the warranty period, the dealer fixed the leaks only to reappear again and again. Subarus have been plagued, for decades, with oil leak issues and yet, the haven’t figured out how to keep an engine free of leaks. I will never own another Subaru.
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Patrick, Porter Corners, NY, 02/05/2018
Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We have owned 2 and they are great vehicles, especially for snowy climates.
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