2001 SUBARU FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2001 SUBARU FORESTER
3 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
AS SOON AS THE CAR AGED TO 75,000 MILES I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CLOSEST SUBARU DEALER IS 51 MILES AWAY FROM MY CURRENT LOCATION. NOT EASY TO GET TO. MY IN TOWN MECHANIC HAS ONLY BEEN TRYING TO TREAT THE SYMPTOMS. I'VE HAD THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, VALVE COVERS, SPARK PLUG WIRES REPLACED, HOSES REPLACED, AND STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO A SUBARU DEALER THIS MORNING, STILL OVERHEATING, AND HE SAYS I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE VALVE COVERS, WIRES, OBVIOUSLY THE HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY A FEW OTHER PARTS. LABOR ALONE IS A 1000 DOLLARS. SUBARU SHOULD TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AS I AM NOTICING THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTS AND SEVERAL WEBSITES WITH OWNERS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. I REALLY HAVE ENJOYED OWNING A SUBARU UP UNTIL NOW. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE CAN BE...
RECALL WW-99 WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT WAS NOT FOUND AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAK INTO THE HEAD GASKET, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER WAS ONLY FLUSHING THE SYSTEM, AND WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, YOKOHAMA TIRES THAT WERE UNDER THE PROPER INFLATION FOR THE VEHICLE CAUSED IT TO SLIP AND SLIDE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE.*AK *NM
VEHICLE ENGINE SPUTTERS, SURGES AND SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN STOPPED. SOMETIMES ACCELERATOR SIGNIFICANTLY HESITATES PROVIDE ENGINE SPEED. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC OR MERGING. MECHANIC REPLACED COIL PACK, SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, PCV VALVE, ADJUSTED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. DEALER REPORTS PROBLEM UNKNOWN AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY AT 43,000 MILES
Other 2001 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
23 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
10 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
9 complaints
Suspensionrear
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint