1998 Subaru Forester from North America - Comments

10/98 Leak, Leaking front inner axels.

10/99 Recall, brake master cylinder.

1999 Leak, Recall, axle shaft grease leakage.

11/01 Oil leak, front engine, replaced front crank seal.

2/01 Leak, axel seals leaking, after recall was done.

9/02 Oil leak, left hand cam seal or valve gasket.

9/03 Oil leak, Replaced both leaking engine valve cover gaskets.

12/03 Oil leak, Engine low on oil, leak from camshaft seal. Also fuel level sensor circuit malfunctions.

7/04 Oil leak, leaking rightfront axleshaft, replaced.

7/04 Faulty fuel tank sending units, gas gauge registering empty when full.

7/05 Leak, torn axel boot and leaking grease, replace the left front axle shaft.

8/06 Ignition wires and coil shorting out.

5/06 and 3/07 rear catalytic converter.

4/06 clock stopped working, faulty clock assembly.

12/06 Oil leak, oil level not registering on dipstick, could not locate leak.

4/07 Temp. gauge went very hot while driving, removed cylinder heads and sent out to machine shop then reinstalled and replaced gaskets.

4/07 Grinding sound when turning, replaced right front wheel bearing assembly.

8/07 Oil leaks at oil separator.

8/07 Oil leaks at valve covers.

8/07 Oil leak from CAM Seals.

8/07 Splash shield loos, replaced clips for splash shield.

I always did the routine maintenance. All these problems are ontop of the usual replace the brakes, belts, clutch, muffler, etc...

I did oil changes every 3,000 miles.

I have spent more on repairs than the original cost of the car. Every time, I thought we'd finally corrected the problem, but they just kept coming and coming.

I have a few questions and maybe someone can answer them for me. I am wanting to know why my undercarriage sounds like it's "rattling" all the time. I don't know if it's the heat shield or what.

Another question, I have a 98 Subaru Forster and I wanted to know if the automatic transmission had Overdrive on it?

Please, some answers would be nice. Thanks!