Purchased vehical 3-4 months ago w/ 86k miles. Oil leaks in head gasket ( quart every 6 weeks..Researched this and turns out this is a very common problem from 1999- 2013. On all foresters. Manufacturer used more sealant and less gasket on that engine.Why wasn't this recalled?? Easily verified via tube or internet.The other issue is lower control arm bushings worn out at 86k miles. Steering is very un stable.
Steering
2012 Subaru Forester Steering problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Subaru Forester's steering with NHTSA - 1% of all its complaints, most recently on July 16, 2019. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering complaints
Subaru Forester steering complaints by year
Forester steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data