Subaru Forester Questions Maintenance & Repair

2016 Subaru Forester ABS

My 2016 Forester ABS, Hill start and Vehicle stability lights come on when I back up. I have had it "repaired" twice, but the problem recurs. Do I just keep taking it back or find a different mechan...

1999 Subaru Forester Engine Trans Swap

recently my spark plug coil and wires burnt out i replaced them but now every once and a while my second cylinder wire will pop out and misfire but it seems only when its cold. also when im looking ...

2017 Forester Won't Go Into Park

I recently had my Forester fixed when I couldn't remove the key from the ignition (car didn't recognize that it was in Park). Subaru America paid for this. Shortly after this fix, my car will not go ...

My Forester Keeps Randomly Beeping After I Turn It Off.

My 2011 Forester keeps randomly beeping after I turn it off.

2021 Subaru Forester Complaints

Are the 2021 Subaru Foresters less prone to battery discharge problems than previous models?

2021 Subaru Forester Whines After Shutoff

Here is a recording of the sound: https://streamable.com/tp3muh I bought this car a month ago. It has 480 miles on it. It has an auto shut off feature when I come to long stops. Since I got the ca...

Accidentally Put Kerosene In Gas Tank

Gas tank was about a quarter full before it was filled with kerosene by accident. Drove for about 15 miles on highway before car started acting up so pulled off at an exit and turned the car off. Wh...

Any Advice On Replacing A 2008 Subaru Forester Head Gasket Yourself?

I have a 2008 subaru forester with about 170000 miles on it and it is leaking oil and a little bit of coolant. I was wondering if any of you had luck with any brand of head gaskets and whether or no...

Why Is My Car Still Overnight?

My 2002 Subaru is overheating and we have changed water pump, hoses, radiator, new head gasket and thermostat. Any ideas? I hate to junk “Zippy” he has been a good car.

Why Dashboard Lights Don't Go Off

My dashboard lights on my 2009 Subaru Forester will not go off Cruise tire light check engine and slippery when wet is there a code

Ball Joint Replacement

I was able to get the old ball joint out but can't for the life of me get the new one in. The control arm and the knuckle aren't lined up anymore. All I did was take the old one out and now they'r...

Fix Or Sell My 2011 Forester?

My 2011 Forester has almost 100,000 miles, new tires, was regularly serviced, and has a few dings and dents. I just paid $3500 to get it serviced at the dealership (which has a great rep) where the...

Subafu Battery Problem

I have a 2017 subaru forrester that has 60k miles. it has gone thru 5 batteries. dealer did parasitic drain test overnight and found nothing. car wouldn't start again today. some lights were on, po...

Front PASSENGER'S Head Rest

My knuckle-head brorther, very impulsive --- too much coffee---sat in the passenger's seat, and thought that the headrest was backwards. Without saying a word to me, he popped the headrest out of t...

Dealer Says Battery Harness Bad Causing It To Need New Transmission

battery suddenly died and now dealer service said battery harness needs to be replaced and this is probably reason the transmission to be replaced. has anyone had any issues with their transmissio...

When My Subaru Forester Idles Why Does My AC Warm Up

My AC seems to warm up while I wait at at traffic light, is this common or a problem?

Cruise Control Warning Light

My cruise control light recently started flashing and since then, I've been unable to activate cruise control function. Why is light flashing and how do I stop it and get cruise control to function...

Wanted/needed, Blinker Noise

I'm getting older, my blinker doesn't make any noise and I have found that I've sometimes been driving with my blinker on. is there a replacement blinker that emits a noise so I can hear it?

What Gas Should I Use In A 2014 Subaru Forester?

Why Is My Traction Control Light And My Off Road Warning Lights On?