2013 Subaru Crosstrek Engine Problems

Your Crosstrek was subject to a recall for a defective valve spring in the engine that could fracture and cause engine failure. When you contacted both the local Subaru dealership and Subaru corporate, they told you they couldn't schedule an appointment until 2020 due to the high volume of affected vehicles. You're requesting that Subaru either replace the part immediately, reimburse you for repairs at another shop, or offer you a fair trade-in value for your vehicle.

Your vehicle has a recall issue that needs to be fixed, but your dealer can't schedule the repair until August 28, 2019 due to a backlog of work. You're unable to renew your vehicle registration until this recall repair is completed.

After the dealership replaced your valve springs as part of a recall, you noticed oil mixing into your coolant—a problem that started the same day you picked up the car. The dealership flushed and refilled the coolant to test if the issue would resolve, but the oil-coolant mixing continued. They're now claiming this is a preexisting condition rather than something caused by their service. You're concerned the engine could overheat or catch fire if left unaddressed. This likely requires the dealership to identify whether their valve spring replacement work damaged a gasket or seal that's allowing oil to enter the cooling system.

You received a recall notice in December 2018 for an engine issue, but when you called your dealer for an appointment, you were told the earliest available date was December 2020—nearly two years away. The dealer said they could move it up only if you dropped the car off and arranged a loaner or rental vehicle while waiting approximately one month for the repair. Since you live 80 miles from the nearest dealer, you're concerned about driving that distance with an unrepaired recalled vehicle.

Your engine's valve springs may fracture, which could cause your engine to malfunction or stall while driving. This is a known issue affecting 2012-2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek models. You should contact a Subaru dealership to have the valve springs inspected and replaced if needed.

You've been trying to schedule a safety recall repair (WTY-84) at your local Subaru dealership since January, but after multiple calls, you're being told there's a 15-person waiting list and it could take 1-2 weeks more to get an appointment — with no guarantee. You're concerned enough about potential engine stalling that you've avoided long-distance driving, worried you could be held liable if the engine fails and causes an accident.

While driving at 65 mph, your check engine light came on and you heard knocking in the engine. Your RPMs were running high, the traction control light appeared, and cruise control stopped working with its indicator flashing on and off. You discovered this may be related to a known recall (campaign 18V772000) involving engine valve stems. The dealer said they couldn't cover the repair without a recall letter, which you didn't receive due to military moves. The repair will likely involve inspection and replacement of the engine valve stems.

Your car is consuming oil much faster than normal—you need to add oil every 1,200 miles and your low oil warning light keeps coming on. The dealership said they needed to run a consumption test but didn't perform any repairs. This started happening around 55,000 miles on your vehicle.

Your 2013 Subaru Crosstrek was subject to a recall (NHTSA Campaign 18V772000) for an engine and cooling system issue. When you tried to get the recall repair done at Ocean Subaru in Fullerton, California, they told you the necessary parts weren't available. Subaru couldn't tell you when the parts would be back in stock, leaving your recall repair on hold indefinitely. The repair will likely involve replacing engine or cooling system components once parts become available.