NHTSA Complaint #11558302 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11558302
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2023
Date Filed	December 4, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

Forester in known for chronic exhaust leak into cabin through AC vents. Reported this to dealership and they "could not find the problem." Cabin of vehicle smells heavily of exhaust. Driver gets headache from smell/gas while driving. Internet forums show this is a common unaddressed issue by dealerships. Car is a 2017 and should not be leaking exhaust into the cabin.

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