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Subaru Forester Lights

When our Prius started having expensive mechanical and high-dollar get-around issues, we opted to sell and get a 2012 AWD Subaru Forester. It has approx 130,000 miles, a clean title It gets around...

2009 Subaru Forester

Ok I have a 2002 Subaru outback the entire car.... can I swap the engine out of it and put it in a 2009 Subaru forester.

Engine Codes

I found a wire connection that was undone and when I plugged it back in it set off 10 codes. Most were wheel speed sensors and neutral safety switch. It was a small green 2 prong plug. Anyone have ...

03 Subaru Forester Bogging Down

I recently bought a Subaru forester for a individual. I has been sitting for a while. But started right up. I drove about 10 miles and it acts like it bogging down. So I drain all the gas out and p...

Subaru Forester Transmission Failure?

My Forester was/is running fine but the transmission light came on on a long road trip. The manual says to stop, we did, and the light went off. I stopped at a garage, they put it on a rack and said...

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Subaru Forester, 2014, 55K Miles. "squeak" Comes From Right Front Wheel

Subaru Forester, 2014, 55K miles. Rear brakes done a year ago at local tire company; front brakes done at dealer in April after a noise developed. To my ear, the "squeak" comes from right front whee...

Passenger Air Bag Is Disabled

The Passenger airbag indicator says the airbag is off. Dealer service says this requires a replacement of passenger seat cushion, a $1400.00 fix. is there another way to enable the passenger air bag

2010 Subaru Forester

I've had this car about 2 1/2 years. Was owned by a relative. Only has 48,700 miles on it. First year defrosters didn't work right and then A/C blew hot air, Subaru dealer re-charged the A/C. It l...

2019 Subaru Forester Limited Rear Gate

2019 Subaru Forester Limited Gate will not open with button on rear gate or remote. It has happened four times since purchase at end of February 2019. Dealer is telling me I must be doing somethin...

Subaru Power Seat Trim

We have a 2019 subaru forester and the power seat trim cover (part 4 in the image) keeps breaking. We are in the heavy curb but we have never had that issue with any other car. Any solutions?

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Subaru Forester Excessive Oil Consumption

My 2011 Forester burns 2 quarts of oil per 1200 miles confirmed by Subaru but they are not covering the full repair because I found out about the issue outside the warranty. This has been an issu...

99 Subaru Forrester Is Running Hot

My 99 Subaru Forrester is running hot and losing water but we can't find the leak, Suggestions please.

Door Handle Part

My wife's 2014 Subaru Forester needs a door handle repair. You can only open the driver door from the outside of the vehicle; inside handle doesn't work. I took off the door panel to investigate, an...

2003 Forester Heating Up I All Ready Replaced The Radiator And Thermostat ...

2003 forester heating up i changed radiator,thermostat and water pump. what should i do?

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New Short Block

So, a new short block might help with less oil consumption, but how does it affect resale value of the car?

Tire Inflation

Would the tire pressure light come on for over inflated tires? as well as under inflated?

What Does Overfilled Transmission Fluid To A Car

Subaru Forester 1999 Probs

at first my car won't start bc of weak batt so I woul have to jump it to start then I pulled the cables off batt to test the alternator it would still run but was soundin weak then b4 I coul put th...

Check Engine Lights

Engine check light, cruise light blinking on and off and the vehicle Dynamics Control light on

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