NHTSA Complaint #11429564 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11429564 |
| Vehicle | 2017 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I started noticing exhaust fumes in the cabin while idling at a stop. I did some research and found that several Foresters have had an issue with their exhaust manifold bellows cracking on a flexi pipe. So I started looking for a leak. I took the plastic underbody engine cover off and took off the heat shield and located the crack on the flexi pipe. The flexi pipe have been replaced at approximately 60k miles. It lasted for approximately a year or another 30K miles and I had to replace it again. My vehicle currently has 160K and the same issue comes back. It is very frustrating because I feel very lightheaded when driving this vehicle and replacement of this part is very expensive. $1800 for the full manifold.
Related Complaints for the 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Other ENGINE Complaints
#11628507
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine ...
#11623867
My subaru forester started smelling and rattling loud. My mechanic told me it could be the muffler. I took it to the ...
#11586702
need new engine keeps burning oil
#11558302
Forester in known for chronic exhaust leak into cabin through AC vents. Reported this to dealership and they "could n...
#11540854
After driving the vehicle I will arrive at my destination. I will stop, continue pressing the vehicle break while mov...
Recent Complaints for the 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
#11719619
POWER TRAIN
After traveling for unknown number of miles on repeated occasions, arriving at the destinations to the smell of burni...
#11718133
SERVICE BRAKES
Intermittently, for the past few months, either when I wish to back up or go forward, a buzzer will sound, the anti-l...
#11718133
STEERING
Intermittently, for the past few months, either when I wish to back up or go forward, a buzzer will sound, the anti-l...
#11716490
AIR BAGS
Airbag light came on intermittently at first, then constantly in 2023. It was determined to be a defective ODS in th...
#11710736
AIR BAGS
There was a recall on this vehicle from 2022, and we did not own this vehicle at that time. Recall passenger side air...