With the rising cost of used cars, if you want to buy an old Subaru Forester, you need a reliable vehicle. There are some models that need to be avoided, otherwise it may cost you a lot of repair costs. The most expensive repairs for old cars are engine rebuilds and gearbox replacements. "Consumer Reports" lists 11 cars most likely to need to rebuild their engines.

CR listed the 11 vehicles most likely to face the risk of expensive engine repairs, starting with the vehicle with the highest problem rate. They are 2014 Kia ​​Optima, 2013 Kia Sorento, 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2012 Subaru Forester, 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, 2011 Audi A4, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox/GMC15, 2013 2015 Volvo XC60.

The 2012 Subaru Forester is the fifth model most likely to require engine modifications. CR states that the typical mileage for this to happen is between 81,000 and 129,000 miles.

According to Consumer Reports, some Subaru Forester owners have documented their oil consumption problems. One person said: "The fuel consumption was measured and proved to be excessive, and the engine block (by Subaru) was replaced. This really solved the problem."

Does Subaru have fuel consumption problems?

Torque News documented Subaru's fuel consumption problems in certain engines. The vehicles most affected appear to be the 2011-2014 Forester (2.5-liter engine), 2013 Legacy (2.5-liter engine), 2013 Outback (2.5-liter engine), 2012-2013 Impreza (2.0-liter engine) and 2013 XV Crosstrek (2.0-liter engine) ) -Liter engine).

In a class action lawsuit against Subaru (SOA), the Camden, New Jersey automaker agreed to settle the oil consumption lawsuit filed against them in 2014. SOA agreed to extend the warranty period and compensate car owners for certain out-of-pocket so-called defects that caused their vehicles' engines to use excessive oil.

Did Subaru solve this problem in the newer engine?

Since 2012, there have been reports that the Japanese automaker redesigned the 2.5-liter engines of Forester and Outback and solved this problem. Until the automaker switches to the next-generation 2.5-liter Boxer engine, some 2012 Subaru Forester models may still use older engine designs.

If you want to buy an older Subaru Forester, Outback or Impreza, make sure you have a certified mechanic to inspect the vehicle and ask the owner to provide maintenance records. If the car is regularly maintained, the possibility of expensive engine repairs is greatly reduced.

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Denis Flierl has invested in the automotive industry for more than 30 years and has served as a consulting role in cooperation with every major automotive brand. He is an accredited member of Rocky Mountain Auto Press. Check out the Subaru report, he covers all models of the Japanese automaker. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Dennis on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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