1998 Subaru Forester review from North America
"This car is a lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked cylinder head at 138,000 miles.
Both rear wheel bearings went at 130,000 miles and needed to be replaced twice.
Crank shaft oil seal blew at 113,000 miles.
New clutch installed at 99,000 miles.
Check engine light comes on constantly due to cylinder misfires (numbers 1,2,3 and 4) since the car had 16,000 miles.
General comments?
The dealership keeps telling me that engine overheating is the cause of the cracked cylinder head. The problem is that the car has never once overheated. Several mechanics have told me that the cylinder misfires are related to the cracked cylinder head, if not the cause of it. That means that this car has a manufacturers defect!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2004 |