NHTSA Complaint #11315465 — 2011 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11315465
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 24, 2020
Date Filed	March 1, 2020
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DEALER SAYS MY 2011 SUBARU FORESTER (~60,000 MI) HAS A CAM CARRIER OIL LEAK THAT WILL REQUIRE A $2,500 REPAIR TO FIX, AS IT INVOLVES REMOVING THE ENGINE. I'M CONCERNED THAT A LEAKING CAMSHAFT SEAL CAN COMPROMISE THE TIMING BELT, LEADING TO A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND DAMAGE.

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