NHTSA Complaint #11548742 — 2020 SUBARU FORESTER
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11548742 |
| Vehicle | 2020 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
Engine check light came on and after running a test it seemed as though the thermo control valve thermostat was not working properly which means the valve that lets coolant into the engine doesn't know what the temp is and when to release coolant. That ended up being the issue and we were barely under the 60k mile warranty for the powertrain so it was covered but I've been reading that it is a common issue and others are surprised it hadn't been recalled yet as it could cause the engine to overheat. The part is so defective that subaru has already designed a better part which means they know its a common issue.
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