Subaru Forester

"Had engine mount bolts replaced, they were loose and corroded"

"Engine has had a slow leak over the past few years. Finally got the engine resealed and major maintenance including timing belt replaced for about $6000."

"Many Dried gaskets"

""Oil change at Beechmont subaru. 2 hrs! 30 miles from dealer, engine came apart. ASE mechanic said 2! Cyls rods failed due to NO OIL! when running. At start of noise, engine stopped, oil checked full. Dealer called. Denied any wrong doing...only faulted me for not bringing back to dealer for diagnosis....used engine $4500, new engine $6000, also converter failed $2000. Final bill...$10,000.All work ASE shop.Love the car. BAD DEALER!!!""

"car has been sold to a mechanic"

""I wanted to pay my mechanic $1500 for repairs--rear brakes, two oil leaks, timing belt. Then the plug wires failed. Then on Wednesday April 23 all the antifreeze in the overflow tank blew out and the car overheated. My mechanic said he was leaning towards head gasket. On May 1 I decided to junk it and buy a new car, a 2015 GMC Terrain, because that was the only 4 wheel drive on the lot.""

"Recently had an issue where the door would not unlock with remote key"

""Radio will often not turn on, and car will have to be restarted""

"The battery has not been recharging while driving with the result of not starting. I have replaced the battery twice since this problem started. The first time I had the shop check the alternator but they said it was good and only replaced the battery. The 2nd time my son checked the system and also said it was ok. I bought a 2nd battery. Now its happening again. I believe that I have a short circuit somewhere but have not been able to find it yet."

""rear brake lines started leaking badly, requires taking out bake seat to replace, lines hard to get at (i.e. was expensive)""

"time for aa basic brake job"

"Because of the age and Kilometers on of this vehicle and the salt which is used on the roads during the winter, the rear brake lines corroded and broke, and needed replacement.This is normal in our area,"

"road/wind noise sufficiently loud that it is difficult to carry on a conversation when driving at freeway speed"

""Persistent rattles that seem to come from the driver side rear. Two trips to different repair shops. First "repair" revealed a loose tail pipe/muffler hanger. The second repair service revealed problems with shocks and strut assemblies. The rattle still persists, albeit not to the same degree as before.""

"Ball joints have been replaced several times over the life of this vehicle."

"I heard a high pitched rattling sound from front tires. When I took car in for general service the repair shop said I had a major problem with the front struts"

"Problem started in 2023. The up/down function does not work. Decided not to fix due to the cost."

"It was leaking from a worn out seam. Had it replaced"

"Sometimes engine turns over so many times before starting you wonder if it is going to start"