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2015 Subaru Forester Cruise Stopped Working

I have a 2015 Subaru forester, all dash lights came on, stuck in park. Replaced brake light switch. Now the cruise control will not work, not sure if it was related to brake light switch or not. ...

2010 Subaru Forester Head Gasket Issue

I have a 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 X automatic with just shy of 107,000 miles. My warranty expired at 100,000. I went into a local subaru garage ( not the dealer) who has been in the business for man...

How Many Timing Belts Does My 05 Subaru Forester Have

My mother in law had a different Subaru than I do and when I mentioned I was gonna replace the timing belt that I should do research to see if it has 2 of them because her Subaru did and no one new...

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Cruise Control Doesn't Work

cruise control stopped working, light comes on but won't engage cruise. Only have 30,000 miles. No dash lights on, so no codes when car is scanned. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

1999 Subaru Forester

I have a 99 Subaru Forester w/ manual transmission, the engine is shot, I have an opportunity to get 07 Subaru wrx that is wrecked, can I install that engine into my 1999 Forester

Subaru Forrester Oil Warning Light

Not really a question I had a 2009 Subaru Forrester The oil light never came on when it was low so in turn my engine blew. I’m an optimistic person or maybe just an idiot when I purchase another 2...

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My "new" 2006 First Bought In Nov. '05 By An Older Lady Now Has 51,000 Mile...

Click on question above. I just bought it used... Researching I learn that Timing belt aged out in fall of 2014, per manual, i.e. at 105 months. It is over 50 months more now in December 2018.. Duty...

Poor Break-in Period

I just bought a new 2019 Forester with 5 miles off the lot. My dealer just said to not red-line the engine for the first 500 miles. Mr. Gullible here (me) drove about 1000 miles cross country on cru...

Electrical Issue

My 02 Subaru forester has a charging issue I checked all fuses got a battery tested and the same with the altinator. It all passed any idea on what could b causing the issue. Wierd part is it all ...

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Warning Lights On 2009 Subaru Forester

Hi i just bought this car like 3 weeks ago, from the dealer, and the these warning lights (like picture) went on. I brought the car back to the dealer, and he fixed, got inspection. everything went ...

Rear Gate On 2017 Forester Won't Power Open

The back gate on my Forester won't open by the key fob or the internal button. It will unlock. I've been manually opening it but I'm afraid I will damage it. How do I fix the remote opener?

Transmission Compatibility.

Can I put the transmission off of a 1999 Honda CR-V onto a 1999 Subaru Forester?

Rear Diff Oil Change On 2013 Forester Xt 2 Litre

there is no drain or filler plug on my XT ,only a sensor or some type

05 Forester Oil

I add oil to my 05 forester xt and after I drive it a few days and check the oil it isn’t even on the stick. Is it really using/burning the oil that bad? My oil light never comes on

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Blinking RED Coolant Temperature Low Indicator Light On 2007 Subaru Foreste...

Hi i have 2007 Subaru forester and this evening i drove the car, and accidentally saw that the coolant temperature low indicator light went blinking for a short period of time and the it disappeared...

Vibration

I have subaru forester cross sport 2003. It vibrates when taking off and vibration on clutch pedal after replacing new clutch and pressure plate

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Transmission Oil

I accidentally added 3QT of CVT fluid instead of ATF into my transmission. Now transmission works MUCH BETTER then before. All noises are disappeared , Vibration - disappeared , Automatic shifting ve...

2003 Subaru Forester

rear tail lights remain on

2006 Subaru Forester Non Turbo Stalling At Low Revs

My forester presented a solid cel and flashing cruise control light. It wasn’t presenting any problems other then it’s stalled rarely at low rev and the brake lights weren’t working even though th...

At Oil Temp

I recently took my 2001 Subaru Forester in for an oil change at valvoline quick lube express when I pulled up and they checked my levels they said my transmission fluid was low so they topped it ...

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