CarComplaints.com Notes: Is burning a quart of oil every 1,000 miles normal? Depends on who you ask. While Subaru says it's within "normal specifications," owners wonder why they need to top off their oil reservoir 4 times between every 5,000 mile oil change.
* 25-26k miles - fuse that controls the fuel pressure pump on the front driver side under the hood burned out - car die -husband replaced it
* 32-33k miles downhill mountain - fuse burned out again. Replaced but it didn't work. Took to Chico, refreshed the ECU, worked (overnight work), test drove and die on the way back. Chico Subaru had to call the Subaru manufacture and was told to replace the fuel pressure pump regulator.
* 56k miles - fuse burned out again. Replaced and the car worked again.
* 63k miles 8/7/15 Freeway 99 - fuse burned out again. No fuse. Towed 92 miles. Replaced and the car worked again.
* 64K miles (8/15/15) Freeway 60 - fuse burned out again. Replaced the fuse and was able to run less than a mile and the car didn't work anymore. Note: Probably put about 250 miles on the car before it die again from 8/7/15.
Tracking Progress
8/17/15 10:50am Contacted service (David ----Service Manager) on 8/17/15 - he will look at the car on 8/18/15 to see what's wrong and call me back.
8/24/15
2pm Picked up car from AV Subaru Lancaster. Advised to not touch anything and have the car towed to Subaru dealership for diagnosis.
8/26/15
8pm Went to Lithia Subaru to determine what the value is for the Forester. Came back home and the car die about ½ mile from home. Pushed car to driveway. * Note: Probably put about the same 250 miles on the car before it die again, after we just got the car back from AV Subaru Lancaster on 8/24/15.
8/27/15
Contacted Subaru America to inform Andrew that the car die again after we just picked up the car from AV Subaru Lancaster. Left 3 messages as he is out sick. Subaru America staff recommended to have car taken to the dealer again for diagnosis then Subaru will see what they can do to help out, since it is out of the 60,000 warranty but it was an ongoing problem from when it was still under warranty.
The car is still sitting at the dealer to be diagnosed by the THIRD dealer to see what is causing the fuse to blow out, as the two previous dealers couldn't figure what is causing this problem. Both dealers said they have never seen or heard of this problem before. I was advised to drive the car until it die again and have it towed to the dealership to be diagnosed. Unless Subaru can find the problem to solve the fuse issue, I will not risk my life driving this car again. And, it will not be fair to trade this car in and have the next owner who is not aware with this issue to face the danger. If this issue is not resolved, this car (vin #: JF2SJGDC1EH472477) needs to be taken off the street. Tip: Always check car fax before buying the car.
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2014 Subaru Forester Problem History
* 25-26k miles - fuse that controls the fuel pressure pump on the front driver side under the hood burned out - car die -husband replaced it
* 32-33k miles downhill mountain - fuse burned out again. Replaced but it didn't work. Took to Chico, refreshed the ECU, worked (overnight work), test drove and die on the way back. Chico Subaru had to call the Subaru manufacture and was told to replace the fuel pressure pump regulator.
* 56k miles - fuse burned out again. Replaced and the car worked again.
* 63k miles 8/7/15 Freeway 99 - fuse burned out again. No fuse. Towed 92 miles. Replaced and the car worked again.
* 64K miles (8/15/15) Freeway 60 - fuse burned out again. Replaced the fuse and was able to run less than a mile and the car didn't work anymore. Note: Probably put about 250 miles on the car before it die again from 8/7/15.
Tracking Progress
8/17/15 10:50am Contacted service (David ----Service Manager) on 8/17/15 - he will look at the car on 8/18/15 to see what's wrong and call me back.
8/24/15
2pm Picked up car from AV Subaru Lancaster. Advised to not touch anything and have the car towed to Subaru dealership for diagnosis.
8/26/15
8pm Went to Lithia Subaru to determine what the value is for the Forester. Came back home and the car die about ½ mile from home. Pushed car to driveway. * Note: Probably put about the same 250 miles on the car before it die again, after we just got the car back from AV Subaru Lancaster on 8/24/15.
8/27/15
Contacted Subaru America to inform Andrew that the car die again after we just picked up the car from AV Subaru Lancaster. Left 3 messages as he is out sick. Subaru America staff recommended to have car taken to the dealer again for diagnosis then Subaru will see what they can do to help out, since it is out of the 60,000 warranty but it was an ongoing problem from when it was still under warranty.
The car is still sitting at the dealer to be diagnosed by the THIRD dealer to see what is causing the fuse to blow out, as the two previous dealers couldn't figure what is causing this problem. Both dealers said they have never seen or heard of this problem before. I was advised to drive the car until it die again and have it towed to the dealership to be diagnosed. Unless Subaru can find the problem to solve the fuse issue, I will not risk my life driving this car again. And, it will not be fair to trade this car in and have the next owner who is not aware with this issue to face the danger. If this issue is not resolved, this car (vin #: JF2SJGDC1EH472477) needs to be taken off the street. Tip: Always check car fax before buying the car.
- Dan W., Fresno, CA, US