Good value
Head gasket.
I think I have caught the Subaru head gasket disease. My car was fine all summer in Tucson, Arizona, and last night tried to overheat after 5 hours of driving in 40-degree (F) weather. But anyhow, it's got 289,000 miles on it, so it doesn't owe me anything. It's just weird having a car that only overheats in the winter.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 13th November, 2010
OK
I am not sure yet..
Park lights stay on after the car is shut off.
Clank of the engine after it goes out of first.
Soft brakes.
No extras that I am used to in a car in general.
I am scared to know, but have heard good things about the Subaru and wanted this one to be as good as others I have heard...
I love the look of the car, but am at a cross-roads to whether to keep this car today and go on, or I took in the car to the dealership to have these problems looked at, since I only bought it yesterday, and the car they gave me to test drive is a Infiniti I30 T 2000 year model..
I have a dilemma, which one should I go for.. I have the loyalty of the Subaru being well built and reliable.. but have heard less than fair reviews on the Infinti... what would you do?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th February, 2009
Fairly disappointed
I bought the car used in March of this year. Have been hearing a grinding sound, sort of a rubbing when making sharp turns. Came to find out, my axle boot is deteriorated and needs to be replaced, but cannot be done without replacing axle as well, so that will need to be scheduled.
Just had 3 belts replaced, 4 tires put on, total tune up all this at around 900.00.
Now am told that oil is leaking into coolant from some gasket somewhere,; Sears didn't have the technology to tell me from where, so have called Subaru and am waiting for a call back.
Everyone else on this site says it's from a blown head gasket, but the inside indicator does not go up to hot, so I don't know if that is it. She does smell hot however when I park her, and I have just gotten out of the car; is this a head gasket or an intake gasket leak? Does anyone know?
Thanks.
Oil leaking into coolant.
Uncomfortable long distance driving.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 26th November, 2008
CV shafts are a common failure on any car with high miles like yours. Belts, tires, tuneup are all common wear items on vehicles. Coolant in oil = bad. From what you say, it is probably a head gasket. A intake gasket leak would typically cause the exhaust to run white. If you smell/see coolant on the engine, it is likley the head gasket. That is probably why the previous owner sold it to you.
Many cars have been scrapped long before they reach 180,000 miles.
Defective model
3 wheel bearing replacements.
I am original owner of '98 Forester. At 14K miles, I had right rear wheel bearing replaced. At 45K, then had left rear wheel bearing replaced. Lately, 55K miles the right rear was replaced again. Car makes me nervous to drive. Subaru says it is not a common problem. Mfg defect?
Think I will go back to buying a Honda, next car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 14th July, 2008
Subaru has a problem!! Lost our business!
4 sets of wheel bearings at $900 each.
Blown head gasket ($2500) Subaru refusing to admit they had a problem. Refuses to cover.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 3rd January, 2008
25th Feb 2013, 12:19
When I got my '98 Forester, I also thought the brakes felt soft, compared to other cars. It just took a couple of days to get used to it though, and it's never been a problem.