NHTSA Complaint #10652111 — 2008 SUBARU FORESTER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10652111
Vehicle	2008 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 23, 2014
Date Filed	November 3, 2014
Mileage	172,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON - FLASHING. I DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL GARAGE. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, I SMELLED A STRONG BURNING OIL SMELL, AS DID THE MECHANIC. THE OIL WAS CHECKED AND I WAS DOWN 2 QUARTS EVEN THOUGH I HAD A RECENT OIL CHANGE AT THAT SAME FACILITY. THERE HAD BEEN NO OIL LEAKS, AND NO STAIN IN MY DRIVEWAY PREVIOUS TO THIS. THE MECHANIC SAW NO ABNORMAL OIL FLOW OR LEAK WHEN HE CHECKED. *TR

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