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2000 Subaru Forester Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Subaru Forester has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Subaru Forester

Suspension
20
Powertrain
18
Engine
15
Tires
8
Fuel System
6
Speed Control
4

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 11, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORRESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STA...
Apr 9, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGHAD 2000 SUBARU FORESTER (83,000 MI) AT DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED US THAT CAR FAILED D...
Aug 14, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT200 SUBARU FORESTER BLOWS HEAD GASKET FOR THIRD TIME. FIXED TWICE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THI...
Aug 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 65 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVER HEA...
Mar 8, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGGAS LEAK ON FUEL LINE OF THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Jul 30, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM CAR WAS OVERHEATING AT 117000 MILES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED BY DEALE...
Feb 22, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGLETTER RECEIVED FROM SUBARU MARCH 2004 STATING THAT A COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER NEEDS TO BE ADDED T...
Mar 2, 2001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE OXYGEN SENOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE SENOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *...
Mar 15, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINCHATTERING CLUTCH ON 2000 SUBARU FORESTER. THIS CONSTANTLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AND CONTINU...
Feb 1, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOXYGEN SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL COMING, BUT NOT ENOUGH PAR...
Feb 1, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINENGINE HAD A POROUS BLOCK. SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. EXPE...
Jan 1, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ...
Jan 1, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ...
Jan 1, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ...
Jan 1, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE OXYGEN SENSOR SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING. THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER, HE CANNOT ...

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