| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004305083 | Incident Date: Sep, 30 2004 |
| Consumer's City: DOYLESTOWN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF6351WH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 26 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: (1) noticed periodic overheating on 1998 forester with 2.5l dohc engine. (2) head gasket failed temperature spiked and coolant boiled over, large amount of white steam from hood. (3) dealer said problem was head gasket and the engine was repaired for $1800, subaru of america was notified and denied any problems with this year engine in spite of a large number of similiar head gasket. *ak |
