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2016 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (5%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (49%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 63 repairs.
2016 Subaru Forester repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Forester in Arizona, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201822000 mi | transmission was leaking, replaced seal | ||
| Subaru Forester in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201824000 mi | Replaced leaking transmission gasket | ||
| Subaru Forester in California, United States Mar 2016 - Aug 2024 | |||
| Jan 2017 | 12 volt outlet repaired at dealership. Loud squeaking noise when backing up car and applying brakes . There are grooves on two rotors. Dealership said pebbles may have gotten into brake system. No repair needed. | ||
| Aug 201939000 mi | CVT leaking from oil pump. Dealership performed chain pump reseal. | ||
| Aug 202472000 miUS $468 | Seized wheel lug nut. Replaced front wheel hub, axle nut. | ||
| Subaru Forester in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20161860 mi | Voice entry on address entry for nav system didn't work. Doesn't reconcile any address I speak to it. | ||
| Jun 20179920 mi | Fuel pumped failed. Car stalled. It could run, but idled and ran rough. Rpm shoots up for no reason. Dealer replaced the fuel pump and car runs fine now. I do wonder what damage was caused since the dealer told me that the car was running extremely lean. | ||
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Forester in Louisiana, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 20188000 mi | Problem with rear car gate auto mechanism, caused short, ran down battery, called AAA who replaced battery. Went to dealer to check out car after failing to understand how rear gate system worked. | ||
| Jun 201816000 miUS $135 | oil change at dealer | ||
| Subaru Forester in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202146000 mi | Recall item: automatic gearshift switch malfunctioned and key would be stuck in ignition. Dealer had to reproduce the problem (which was happening about 30% of the time) in order to fix. Luckily they did. | ||
| Subaru Forester in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201839000 miUS $944 | TPMS module damaged by water which overflowed from a clogged sunroof drain line. | ||
| May 2021102864 miUS $644 | Repair loose converter heat shield | ||
| Subaru Forester in Oregon, United States Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 201836000 miUS $80 | Alignment Ghost walked | ||
| Subaru Forester in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201719840 mi | The November 2017 32,000 service included front brake pads, which seemed a bit early to me as we are not heavy drivers. | ||
| Subaru Forester in New York, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201921797 miUS $53 | Rear brake pads worn down 90%. Replaced pads with Bosch BC-1114H @ $52.80. | ||
| Jan 202126390 miUS $191 | Replaced dead battery with Interstate MT35 60 Month battery. | ||
| Jul 202128465 miUS $3 | Replaced passenger rear stop light bulb Phillips # 7443 @ $2.50. | ||
| Aug 202129030 miUS $7 | Replaced passenger side wiper blade 17 inch @6.99. | ||
| Subaru Forester in California, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201823000 mi | Squeaks under the dash, around the EyeSight camera, and in the tailgate | ||
| Subaru Forester in Maryland, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201720000 mi | Alternator Replaced | ||
| Nov 201985000 miUS $200 | Wheel bearing | ||
| Jun 2021114000 mi | CVT Transmission Replaced | ||
| Mar 2022122000 mi | wheel bearing | ||
| Subaru Forester in New Jersey, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202034000 mi | Transmission/parking brake interlock failed preventing removal of ignition key. Was not covered under warranty at time of incident but was later reimbursed by Subaru. | ||
| Subaru Forester in Quebec, Canada Jun 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 201816740 mi | Noise of rotating parts when the vehicle was moving. The dealer had to order the tranmission parts and replace them. ABS, traction control and hill start assist warning lights turning on either at engine start (preventing from switching to drive mode) or when driving. Deficient brake pedal turned out to be the cause. | ||
| Subaru Forester in New Mexico, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2021 | |||
| Jul 20168300 mi | Rear hatch opening problems. | ||
| Oct 201611200 mi | Rear hatch locks up sometimes. | ||
| Feb 201717000 mi | Rear Hatch jams, sticks, fails to work at times. Nothing was done to fix it--It is a design defect of this car. | ||
| Mar 201717000 mi | Rear hatch still not working reliably (same as since day #1 new). Also cruise control & eyesight have quit both at the same time randomly. | ||
| Apr 201718000 mi | Rear Hatch does not function at times. Still they are unable to fix. THIS IOSM A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND WILL NEVER BE FIXED. | ||
| Mar 201827000 miUS $82 | Even though the car was under 36 month 36 thousand mIle warranty, I replaced the battery myself. Subaru would have required the car being towed in to a dealer, and the car being left over the weekend util they could work on it the following week. We needed the car to go to work. Real shame they would not replace the battery over the counter-I TRIED. | ||
| Subaru Forester in New Jersey, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201613000 miUS $40 | Battery went dead. Power lift gate Information system update | ||
| May 201615000 mi | Power lift gate kept jamming and programming gets locked up. | ||
| Jan 2017 | Car would not start. Interior lights came on but would not start. Car towed to dealer. Replaced battery. | ||
| Jul 201733000 mi | Dashboard warning lights for Eyesight, lift assist, and check engine came on. Code check resulted in technical bulletin issue previously issued in August/2016. Alternator needed to be ordered. | ||
| Jan 202299000 miUS $1400 | lower control arm and stabilizer links | ||
| Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20163000 mi | Software update required on the BCM. | ||
| Jan 201817000 mi | Car was parked for 2 hours, battery was dead. Jump stated and car ran fine. Unsure if we need a new battry or what caused it, will be investigating further.e | ||
| Subaru Forester in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 20166300 mi | Bad rattle at back lift gate. Taken to dealer twice. 1st trip didn't fix it. Brought back several days later left for 3 days still not fixed. Each time said it was but the rattle is still there! | ||
| Aug 20167000 mi | Rattle has not been fixed. Dealer was notified of the problem and said they would schedule is a repair and provide a loaner while they had it, since last time they had the car for 3 days. They have not called or emailed me. BAD dealer | ||
| Sep 20168000 mi | Returned trip about the rattles in the back Lift gate , had for 5 days -still have rattle. Dealer can not fix problem. Having had a Toyota 4-Runner and Honda Pilot, we never had these problems. Tech removed passenger side trunk cover& seatbelt assembly. Also removed & reinstalled brake system parts + flashing around gas intake tube. Found no issues. Fixed loose rear view mirror. Rattle better but still persists | ||
| Subaru Forester in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201714000 miUS $82 | After getting my car washed at the car wash the day before, I noticed the rear wiper/arm totally gone | ||
| Subaru Forester in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 201826000 mi | Blower fan resistor | ||
| Subaru Forester in California, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201819000 mi | Replaced TPMS sensor under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Forester in Washington, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201822000 mi | Replaced display and electronics displaying backup camera and sound system.. | ||
| Subaru Forester in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201716000 mi | Battery needed replaced | ||
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Forester in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20159000 mi | blower resistor failed so no air from a/c vents on 1,2,3 but air on 4 which supplies a full 12v to blower motor | ||
| Jun 201624000 mi | blower resistor failed again so no air from a/c vents. settings 1 through 4 did not work | ||
| Jul 201990000 miUS $1400 | throw out bearing went, installed new throw out bearing and clutch, cv axle was seized so repaired that as well | ||
| Jun 2021120000 miUS $800 | Bushing for front lower control arms needed to be replaced. bushings were gone due to ordinary wear and tear | ||
2016 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Forester in Malaysia Jan 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202049600 mi | The Lower arm bushes of both RH and LH were replaced. The castor angle was corrected as the vehicle was shifting to the left. | ||
| Nov 202162620 mi$400 | The air conditioning gas keeps leaking. Bearings for rear wheels - LH & RH - replaced as they were very noisy. | ||
| Jan 202263860 mi | The A/C gas keeps leaking leading to reduced or no cooling in a few weeks. | ||
| Jun 202270680 mi$35 | Entire Flushing of Air Conditioning system and replenishment of Compressor oil plus the recharge. | ||
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