What should I do if my Subaru Outback is burning oil?
Subaru settles their oil consumption lawsuit. What should you do if your Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza or Legacy is burning excessive oil? Now that Subaru has settled their oil consumption lawsuit, what should you do if you own a Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza or Legacy that burns excessive oil?
When did Subaru settle the oil consumption lawsuit?
It is no secret that Subaru has or had oil consumption issues that ultimately led to the company to agree to settle in the oil consumption lawsuit filed against them in 2014. Owners of Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and Outback who filed the class action lawsuit got compensation from Subaru.
Is there a warranty for excessive oil consumption in Subaru?
Oil consumption is a maintanence issue, so plaintiffs can’t establish that an actual defect exists. As part of the settlement, owners and lessees were reimbursed for any free repairs and an extended warranty. Something I think most Subaru owners would be happy with.
How often does a Subaru Forester burn oil?
We have a 2013 Subaru Forester and had the oil consumption test done and they said nothing wrong. Now it has 134,000 miles and it need catalytic converter and a new engine. The engine light cane on and cost 7400.00 to fix it. My 2014 Forester at 195K now burns a quart every 1200 miles.
Subaru settles their oil consumption lawsuit. What should you do if your Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza or Legacy is burning excessive oil? Now that Subaru has settled their oil consumption lawsuit, what should you do if you own a Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza or Legacy that burns excessive oil?
Is there a problem with oil consumption in Subaru?
Subaru oil consumption problem fixed. Subaru was resistant at the beginning but it finally has taken action to resolve the issue and released a Technical Service Bulletin which indicated a course action for affected models. Subaru’s official advice is to seek replacement of the piston rings which would be covered under the warranty of the vehicle.
We have a 2013 Subaru Forester and had the oil consumption test done and they said nothing wrong. Now it has 134,000 miles and it need catalytic converter and a new engine. The engine light cane on and cost 7400.00 to fix it. My 2014 Forester at 195K now burns a quart every 1200 miles.
When is the Subaru oil burning settlement open?
On Apr. 12, 2016, the Subaru oil burning settlement is now open! Click here to file a Claim Form or visit www.OilConsumption.SettlementClass.com for details. That latter link is Subaru’s own site with all the pertinent information about this lawsuit.
What kind of engine does a Subaru Outback have?
Some Subaru owners are experiencing excessive oil consumption in certain vehicles. The vehicles that seem to be affected are the 2011-2014 Forester (2.5-liter engines), 2013-2014 Outback (2.5-liter engines), 2013 XV Crosstrek (2.0-liter engines), 2012-2013 Impreza (2.0-liter engines) and 2013-2014 Legacy (2.5-liter engines).
Is it safe to drive a Subaru Outback?
The Subaru rides comfortably and handles better in normal driving than its forebear. When pushed to its limits however, the Outback can abruptly slide its rear end if the driver goes into a turn too fast .To counter this, stability control became standard with all trim lines for 2009. There are 13 recalls on this vehicle.
What kind of oil does a Subaru take?
Looser the tolerances around pistons and valve seals and VIOLA, better gas mileage and terrible oil consumption. But very short-sighted of Subaru to try to convince us Old Timers that 1 quart of crude per 1,000 miles is acceptable to anyone but a moron.