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2007 Subaru Forester repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2007 Subaru Forester engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 59 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Subaru Forester
Engine not specified
| 145000 mi US $400 |
Solunoid Oil Leak |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 99700 mi US $1000 |
Radiator burst |
| 108000 mi | Fuels leaking over intake manifold. Estimate $500 |
| 112000 mi US $200 |
fuel injector needed to be replaced. - misfire in the cylinder |
| 113000 mi US $1500 |
Working on Heads. Replaced valves Timing belt wore off. Original repair done by Northeast Motors in New Hampshire. They replaced timing belt and overtightened a guide. It chew through the belt. |
| 117000 mi | Fuel is leaking under the intake manifold |
| 118000 mi US $550 |
Replaced all the fuel hoses. They were still leaking |
| 38000 mi US $730 |
Two cracked plastic "roll-over" vent valves on top of fuel tank were replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $600 |
A rubber transmission mount was collapsed causing misalignment between the engine and transmission. |
| 107300 mi US $1400 |
Engine misfiring caused by valves out of adjustment. Dealer recommends valve job (valves require parts replacement to adjust, not simple mechanical screw adjustment) at cost of $4700. Engine misfiring. Dealer did fuel injection and throttle body cleaning and replaced spark plugs to correct. Help some, but still some misfire. Said valves needed adjustment or valve job. |
| 108400 mi US $500 |
Check Engine light on/reset by owner/Check Engine light again activated 200 miles later. OBDII indicated "Bank 1 Lean". Dealer wanted to adjust valves at cost of $4500.00. Declined. |
| 109700 mi US $111 |
I replaced Mass Airflow Sensor yesterday (7/6/2016) after researching problem on internet. Replacement took two minutes. Initial drive OK. Have 600 mile trip this weekend to verify if problem corrected. |
| 112000 mi US $350 |
Replace radiator due to leak between plastic tank and aluminum core. Also replaced both cooling system pressure caps and upper and lower radiator hoses. |
| 113700 mi US $350 |
Check Engine lite came on. OBDII kept setting Misfire cyl #4 code. Car would randomly have mild to severe misfire and then return to normal after setting code. Replaced coil and spark plug for cyl #4. |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 133000 mi | Check Engine light for Secondary Air Injector valve stuck closed. |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 102920 mi | originally, #2 cylinder misfiring - diagnosis - spark plugs and leads replaced. timing belt badly cracked and replaced. After this we took it to a Subaru dealer for a 168,000 Km checkover - head gasket replaced,$2,500.00 rear wheel brgs. |
| 90000 mi US $232 |
Valve cover gaskets replace due to oil leak. |
| 82000 mi | Replaced the variable valve lift oil pressure switch on the right bank of the engine. When the part failed it triggered the check engine light and caused an oil leak. |
| 21700 mi C $14 |
Oil Change. Adjust hill holder. Complaint of jerking at light load light throttle condition. Probably just a trait of this vehicle. |
| 30000 mi US $50 |
oil leak, missing crush ring, owner changed oil and did not replace. noticed leak and smoke at a rest stop. little oil actually lost |
| 86000 mi | Took car in for timing belt replacement, and mechanic reported blown head gasket |
| 88000 mi US $98 |
Oil sensor leaks and velve cover gaskets leaks |
| 124300 mi US $3000 |
Headgasket failure. |
| 12000 mi | Defective radiator cap allowed pressure to escape and caused car to drive too hot. Dealer says this is a problem w/ the new caps. |
| 18600 mi | Same repair as previously. Defective radiator cap cause car to drive too hot. Again replaced cap. Car still under warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Radiator cap: antifreeze accumulates under it & causes system to overheat. 3rd radiator cap on this car. |
| 71000 mi US $81 |
Same old problem: for the 4th time the radiator cap malfunctioned, coolant was lost & the car started to heat up. |
| 109000 mi US $1800 |
Timing belt replaced, $1200 of total. |
| 117000 mi | Catalytic convertor needs replacing. Cost would be $1100. Did not do this repair. |
| 131000 mi US $800 |
Catalytic convertors replaced. |
2007 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 179000 mi | Oil pressure sensors leaking |
| 76000 mi US $400 |
wife's car. Complained about muffler noise and smell of something heating up. Local shop found braces attached to muffler system worn out and small oil leak causing the smell of overheating |
| 90700 mi US $458 |
check engine lite on; car shaking when driven; ignition coil misfired and damaged; replaced; wires replaced; valve cover gasket leaking; soaked ignition wires; replace wires and change plugs and valve cover gaskets |
| 102300 mi US $2721 |
replace both cylinder head gaskets left cylinder head oil sending unit |
| 69782 mi | Computer / tranny |
| 89000 mi US $130 |
Removed and cleaned the buildup of carbon . |
| 200000 mi US $1400 |
The over head cam was repaired. At that time we also replaced all belts, water pump, spark plugs because it seamed like a good idea . |
| 256000 mi US $1000 |
Cadalydic converter |
| 115000 mi US $650 |
Small evaporative leak - diagnosed but would not be able to access leak without removing fuel tank. Declined repair. Fell victim to the dreaded Subaru Head Gasket Leak! Estimate for repair plus timing belt and water pump came to ~$3100. Coupled with other high labor cost repairs that I would need to make within the year, I decided to trade the car in and get a newer vehicle. |
| 121520 mi C $200 |
Fuel pump and filter |
| 141262 mi US $28 |
Leaking spark plug seals and valve cover gasket. Replaced affected seals |
| 148500 mi US $685 |
Leaking front camshaft seals, seals were replaced, timing belt and associated parts + neighboring seals inspected. |
| 61800 mi C $600 |
misfire on 4th cylinder, replaced wires and ignition module |
| 66340 mi C $380 |
all exhaust heat shield bolts loose. two shields had fallen off a month ago. rattle solved by removing other four shields |
| 87420 mi C $450 |
front pipe and gaskets |
| 108871 mi C $4179 |
head gaskets leaking coolant into engine and onto ground |
| 109740 mi C $260 |
new muffler |
| 57020 mi C $1000 |
needed higher quality engine oil< triggered sensor to show low presssure |
| 64000 mi US $724 |
Evap emissions system fault (check engine light). Gas tank vent valve replaced. |
| 126500 mi US $60 |
Replace leaking valve cover gaskets, adjusted valve clearance |
| 129000 mi US $150 |
Leaking Radiator replaced |
| 67000 mi | Check engine light with cruise light flashing. Diagnosed as cat converter fault. Replaced under warranty. |
| 50000 mi | replaced ecm and fuel pump |
| 69000 mi | Check engine light came on. Mechanic cleared codes at no charge. Problem has not recurred. |
| 77100 mi US $450 |
O2 sensor replaced |
| 66000 mi US $477 |
Catalytic converter failed and car begin throwing codes. Subaru wants TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for a replacement catalytic converter! On recommendation of mechanic went with 3rd party cat and car just not driving well now. F'in great. |
| 37000 mi | cracked hose on fuel vapor recovery system was cause of check engine light. Dealer had suggested replacing gas cap first. |
| 127000 mi US $4000 |
crack in head and broken valve guide all in area of cylinder #4. Car broke down on highway with no warning. Car never overheated and never run without oil changes and scheduled maintenance etc. |
| 29200 mi US $705 |
Check engine light came on and cruise control light flashed at same time while driving.Replaced Evaporative Emissions Canister. BG fuel induction service. Smoke Test found crack in canister. Adaptive relearn procedure. |
| 33000 mi | This trip was to shut off the engine light and reset the cruise control, which keeps tripping, for an unknown reason. |
| 33000 mi US $700 |
Cracked roll valves. All replaced. |
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