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Excessive Oil Consumption
2011 Subaru Forester (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Subaru dealer.
7.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,100
- Average Mileage:
- 48,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 28 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (14 reports)
- replace engine (8 reports)
- short block replaced per subaru of america (4 reports)
- add oil (1 reports)
- sell the car (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This Subaru Forester 2011 was serviced regularly at one dealer and all recommended service was performed. I complained about a noise of knocking and the tech wrote that when oil was added, the sound went away. I had no idea there was any problem other than what I reported, as the dealer did not make this known. Between mileages of 100,502 and 102,324, I did not know what the problems were but I kept the service up. Then there was a problem, and when I took it in, they pointed out the oil problem and told me they would have to replace the parts amounting to over $6,000.
I researched it and went back explaining this was not something that should be happening based on all of the service done on this auto, and they agreed, telling me to check the oil often and add a quart whenever it got low. I did this at first, but upon moving back to my home and taking it to the dealer there I found that they should have suggested I do an oil consumption test and I should not add any oil without checking with them between oil changes. Even though it was late, after taking it right back after they added oil only to have them find it was empty, they checked and said we could do the oil consumption test. They documented it and documented that it failed this test.
Now I have to gather all of my documentation while constantly checking my oil so I can go to the Subaru corporate office to explain my case. This needs to be fixed by them and I do not need to worry constantly about the oil consumption and have to take it back each time.
(The owner states: "I am still the owner, but I gave it to my wife when I bought another Subaru for myself, so now she is involved and this is who is presenting the case here. However, I will be the one representing my car since I had it for the entire time at the same dealer who never advised me of the issues. I will be able to be more detailed when we gather all documentation and present it".)
Update from Jan 15, 2022: Subaru Corp took care of this problem at their expense and they were very good about it. Short block was replaced and the $6,000 work was completed. This renews my faith in Subaru Corporation and we have another Subaru Dealer who is great and very supportive, so this ends well for us. Documentation is the key, so if anyone has any problems, make sure you keep your repair and upkeep documents to back you up if there is a problem. I am very happy about it now.
- patriciawbpw, Jacksonville, US