NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System Problems

3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,750 miles

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1998 Subaru Forester exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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1998 Subaru Forester Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 232003

Forester 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,500 miles

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Bad head gasket car is overheating, smell of anti-freeze burning from exhaust.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

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problem #1

Dec 011997

Forester 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Grease and oil dripping onto the catalytic converter starts smelling. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but is aware of the problem. *akthey doubled the viscosity of the driveline grease. From 90 to 150 weight. Tthere only one problem with this.the fumes coming off the exhaust were making me sick.the laekage was bad enough that I thought the car was starting on fire- fire hazard.

- Sterling, VA, USA

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