My engine started failing. The compression started rapidly declining these last few weeks. My engine was sluggish and jerky. I previously had the car serviced with a new alternator and had my emissions testing done for my registration. The next day the engine light came on to alert for the problem. I brought it back in and after some testing was told it was the compression to the engine that was not working properly. It is in the shop now. After further testing decompression was even worse than previously diagnosed at other mechanic and the engine was declared to be failing. I am having to get a complete engine remake. $8,000.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance at golick motor company (600 7th St, pitcairn, pa 15140, (412) 372-7420), the contact was informed that the head gasket was blown and there was an oil leak. The dealer repaired the timing belt. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Natrona Heights, PA, USA

My car as been seen by Subaru dealership since the day I bought it in 2012. I paid for 5 years. After I finished paying in July, I just discovered that is an oil leak, all my engine from front to back is dirty with oil, a second opinion mechanic stated that he does not know how I am using this car for years like that. But the car just had last year a head gasket changed "by charity", offer of Subaru factory to me and the dealership in moline, il did the change. How after pulling down the engine they never noticed the oil leak and smoking. I once was there with my son, changed oil, smoke came up, drove back to them and they told me that was an oil spill probably. I paid 283 dollars for 5 years for a 2008 Subaru from the dealership glazman, pa with 60,000 miles, I had to many expenses that I can't imagine a car made like that to be sold. I just finished paying the car and now I have a junk car. I can't afford another car it has only 114, 000 miles. It is very upsetting what they do to costumers. I have no words.

- Galesburg, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Forester. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine and the vehicle ran out of oil. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist because there was no recall on the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

In one miles time cruse light when on then engine light then died. Got extremely hot.. blew gaskets and possible engine. I have never missed oil changes and have taken very good care of car.

- Newcastle , CA, USA

The check engine light went on - flashing. I drove immediately to my local garage. When I turned off the engine, I smelled a strong burning oil smell, as did the mechanic. The oil was checked and I was down 2 quarts even though I had a recent oil change at that same facility. There had been no oil leaks, and no stain in my driveway previous to this. The mechanic saw no abnormal oil flow or leak when he checked.

- Evansville, WI, USA