2013 Subaru Forester Other Problems

Your key is stuck in the ignition and won't release even when you carefully put the car in Park. This is a known issue that Subaru has documentation for, but the manufacturer refused to cover the repair cost because your car is a 2013 model, even though it only has 36,000 miles. You're unable to drive the car safely since you can't remove the keys and must leave it unlocked. The repair will likely involve replacing or servicing the ignition lock cylinder mechanism.

Your car is burning through oil much faster than normal — about a quart and a half every 1,100 miles. The problem started before 100,000 miles and has gotten worse over time. Even though Subaru tested it and said it was normal, the excessive oil burning has damaged your catalytic converter, which you had to replace at 150,000 miles. Subaru is saying this wear and tear is normal, but you may need a valve seal replacement, piston ring replacement, or engine gasket repair to stop the oil consumption.

MY MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IT SHOWED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAILING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED OR IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SHOW 'CHECK ENGINE', AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NO LONGER WORK. IT HAS 117,000 MILES ON IT.

CAME OUT OF A CAR WASH AND SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE THE SUBARU FORESTER ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY PEDALS. STARTED PUMPING BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOTHING. STEERED CAR THRU PARKING LOT NEXT TO CAR WASH AND SIDE-SWIPED THREE CARS AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STEER THRU THE REST OF THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE. DROVE CAR INTO A SNOW BANK AND IT STOPPED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. IT'S A MIRACLE NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR