2001 SUBARU FORESTER Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2001 SUBARU FORESTER
7 engine and engine coolingengine 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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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE KNOCK SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF HER VEHICLE BECAME VERY WARM WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 99000.
BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, CRACKED SHORT BLOCK, AND O2 SENSORS ALL REPLACED AT AROUND 100,000 MILES. O2 SENSORS REPLACED TWICE. UNKNOWN WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AND WHICH WAS CAUSE AND WHICH EFFECT. HEAD GASKETS SHOULD BE COVERED BY PROGRAM WWP-99, BUT SUBARU WILL NOT CONSIDER NOR DISCUSS ANY ACCOMMODATION. *NM
BLOWN HEAD GASKET @ 75,000 MILES (OIL LEAKS). NOT COVERED BY SERVICE PROGRAM WWP-99. *NM
MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. IT APPEARS, AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND OTHER SOURCES, THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS ALL PHASE 2 2.5 L ENGINES MADE BY SUBARU BETWEEN 1999 & 2002. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INTERNET WEB PAGES WITH COMPLAINTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WHY HASN'T SUBARU BEEN ORDERED TO RECALL THESE ENGINES, THEY'RE ADANGER TO THE DRIVING PUBLIC! *AK
AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES MY 2001 FORESTER STALLED 3 TIMES IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SHOOK A BIT. I HAD THE IDIOT-NEW-OWNER-PACKAGE WITH THE DEALER WHERE THEY DID ALL THE MAINTENANCE, ETC. AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN OIL CHANGE/WHATEVER MAINTENANCE ANYWAY SO I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN TO ME UNTIL SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. NOW AT 38,000 MILES (3000 MILES AFTER WARRANTY AND AFTER THE END OF THE IDIOT-PACKAGE) IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BOTH IN PARKING LOTS AND AT STOP LIGHTS. IT SHOOK AT AN IDLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. A LOCAL SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED COIL PACK. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE APPARENT CAUSE WAS THAT IT APPEARED NO MAINTENANCE HAD EVER BEEN DONE. THE SPARK PLUG CHANGE AND A 30K MILE TUNE UP THAT...
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.*DT *JB
BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSING LEAK OF COOLANT AT 75,000 MILES ON A 2001 SUBARU FORESTER
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Vehicle Speed Control
23 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
10 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
9 complaints
Suspensionrear
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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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
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Engine And Engine Cooling
3 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