It started using oil after about 30k miles, and i thought it was just at highway speeds. Then it started using about 1 qt per miles, including aroundtown driving. Recalls issued prior to february 1998 are not included in search results. Disgruntled subaru forester, outback, legacy, impreza and crosstek owners whose cars burned more oil than usual can rest a little easier today. Check for more subaru forester recalls advertisement continue reading below. Subaru forester questions 2015 forester oil consumption. Certain 2011 to 2015 foresters certain 2012 to 2015 imprezas certain 20 to 2015 crosstreks certain 20 to 2014 legacy and outback note.
Subaru forester questions forrester oil consumption. Subaru corporation sbr the japanese manufacturer of subaru vehicles has advised subaru australia that certain australian delivered model year my 20092016 impreza, my2012 2015 xv, my20 2015 forester, my20092014 wrx and my20112014 wrx sti vehicles have a potentially faulty stop light switch. Just for the record, cars are not supposed to burn any. When i picked it up i received a letter stating that the cam carrier is leaking oil on both sides. Owners of subaru forester, outback, crosstrek, impreza and legacy are getting compensation from subaru from the oil consumption lawsuit filed against them. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 subaru forester based on all problems reported for the 2015 forester. Subaru forester manuals 2015 forester owners manual. A classaction lawsuit has been filed because of the oil consumption by their 2. Hi all, not sure if your subaru forester had this issue. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of subaru. Certain 2011 to 2015 forester s certain 2012 to 2015 imprezas certain 20 to 2015 crosstreks certain 20 to 2014 legacy and outback note. Any of you 2015 owners having any issues with excessive oil consumption in your 2. As part of our dedication to customer satisfaction, subaru of america, inc.
Our 2015 forester has a manual transmission but i cant understand why that would cause excessive oil consumption. After decades of reminding owners to change engine oil every 3,000 miles, engine and oil technologies now allow for up to six month or 6,000mile maintenance intervals. Jan 25, 2018 the 20 subaru forester has three recalls, two of which deal with brake line corrosion, while the third relates to the air pump. Page 1 2015 forester owners manual page 2 foreword congratulations on choosing a subaru vehicle. Subaru issued tsb 0215714r, titled surface treatment change to oil control piston rings, in which they indicate a course of action for correcting the oil consumption issue in the following models. We have had oil consumption issues with it since the day we bought the car. The main problem is educating owners that some oil consumption is expected on newer cars. Engine burning oil problems of the 2015 subaru forester. Did subaru fixed the oil consumption problem on its new. So most of us by now are aware of the recent class action suit and settlement i scheduled an appointment with my local dealer to have an oil consumption test. I am now starting the soa oil consumption test, which my dealer says is based on qt 10.
The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they. The days of 10w3010w40 oil and effective oil scraper rings that tended to not have oil consumption have sadly been left behind. Subaru designed todays engines to operate longer between oil changes. Subaru oil consumption lawsuit spreads to canada torque news. The 2015 and 2016 models have one recall for their turbochargers. There may be some exclusions dependent upon whether the vehicle is equipped with a cvt or manual transmission. This revised service bulletin aims to address excessive oil consumption in some. Its typically higher when you travel at highway speeds.
Hi everyone, im standing on the sidelines watching and waiting before i buy a 2015 outback with the 2. Subaru corporation sbr the japanese manufacturer of subaru vehicles has advised subaru australia that certain australian delivered model year my 20092016 impreza, my20122015 xv, my202015 forester, my20092014 wrx and my20112014 wrx sti vehicles have a. Feb 19, 2017 today we do the 2nd oil change on the forester xt and talk about its 10k miles of ownership. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle excessive oil consumption. Subaru forester questions forrester oil consumption cargurus. Hey subaru friends, i have a 2015 subaru forester limited 2. This owner s manual has all the information necessary to keep your subaru in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. This new tsb, 0215714r direct link, indicates the new course of action for correcting the oil consumption issue is to replace the entire short block the middle section of the engine, rather than replacing just the piston rings. Today we do the 2nd oil change on the forester xt and talk about its 10k miles of ownership. So, to make good with its owners, subaru agreed to the following, per top class actions increase the warranty length from 5 years or 60,000 miles length to an 8 years or 100,000 miles. So i continued to drive it, and the oil consumption got worse. Most recent 2011 subaru forester recall on march 12, 2012, subaru recalled 275,000 subaru forester.
Seven problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2015 subaru forester. The 20 subaru forester has three recalls, two of which deal with brake line corrosion, while the third relates to the air pump. According to the dealer, each oil consumption test i have had, falls within normal levels for 1,200. Blog post used subarus buy this one, not that one car. The problems with excessive oil consumption began in 2011 and apparently subaru still has not been able to solve it given that there are several reports of my 2015 foresters and outbacks burning oil. On some of these vehicles, subaru has found unanticipated wear of the oil control piston rings. This comprehensive manual offers important, detailed, vehiclespecific information regarding the operation and maintenance of your 2015 subaru forester. We have a 2015 forester and it has 50000 on it in just about a year now. For general information regarding recalls, please contact the subaru customer service team. Most subaru owners are aware of the common oil leaks that develop as you start to put miles on them. It started to eat oil from the beginning, but the dealer said it was normal until the engine breaks in. Subaru is recalling certain model year 20092012 forester vehicles manufactured from november 26, 2007, through march, 2012.
Currently i have 57,xxx miles on my 20 crosstrek 5speed, so roughly 3,000 away from being out of warranty. Vehicles may exhibit excessive oil consumption due to faulty engine short block assemblies. Subaru considers a quart burned every 1,000 to 1,200 miles to be acceptable. Subaru owners win compensation and warranty boost for oil. Subaru forester owners have reported 62 problems related to engine burning oil under the engine and engine cooling category. My 2015 subaru forester manual transmission has had oil consumption problems since i bought it brand new in september 2014. There may be some exclusions dependent upon whether the vehicle is equipped with a. Subaru vehicle recalls learn more about recall concerns. Subaru is recalling certain model year 20152016 wrx vehicles manufactured april 10, 2015, to october 21, 2015, and forester 2. Ive consistently had to add a quart every 1,800 2000 miles. Most recent 2010 subaru forester recall on march 12, 2012, subaru recalled 275,000 subaru forester.
Excessive oil consumption isnt normal consumer reports. Subaru will replace the piston rings on some 20112014 outback, forester, and xv crosstrek crossovers, and impreza and legacy sedans, due to a problem with excessive oil consumption. The 2015 subaru forester has 21 problems reported for excessive oil consumption. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
The year ranges listed above are a general guideline. I bought a second hand forester 2011 non turbo 6 months ago, and noticed the engine oil would be completely empty by around 78k kms even using fully synthetic 5w20 oil. Your vin is the 17character vehicle identification number that can be found on your vehicle registration, insurance card, by looking through the windshield on the drivers side of. Dec 17, 2015 we have a 2015 forester and it has 50000 on it in just about a year now.
We had a 1999 subaru legacy and a 2004 subaru wrx manual transmission and never had this kind of oil consumption even after 100,000 miles. Dme wrote to, i bought a brand new 2015 subaru forester 2. Subaru is recalling certain model year 2015 2016 wrx vehicles manufactured april 10, 2015, to october 21, 2015, and forester 2. My wife and i bought a brand new subaru forester, our second one. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Official recalls have been issued for the 2015 subaru forester by the nhtsa.
Due to high oil consumption by subaru vehicles including the 2014 my subaru sj forester with fb20 and fb25 engines, subaru usa issued a series of technical bulletins 02143r, 02144r and 02145r which attributed the oil consumption to unanticipated wear of the oil control piston rings. The truth about engine oil consumption subaru of america. Subaru forester engine burning oil problems part 1. Subaru settles in oil consumption lawsuit torque news. Subaru owners complain of engine failure, high oil consumption.
This new tsb replaces all of the tsbs mentioned in the post below. Audi, bmw, and subaru stick firmly to the statement that oil consumption is a normal part of a cars operation. Sep 26, 2017 on the early fb engines 1115 mys there was a perception of excessive oil consumption and subaru extended the warranty and if your engine burned more than a certain amount measured in ounces over 1200 miles then they would replace your short block. Subaru owners seem to be well aware of the infamous headgasket failure on these engines also. Until just a few weeks ago the repair recommended by subaru was to replace the rings, but apparently this approach has not been very successful as. Used 2015 subaru forester for sale near you edmunds.
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