2019 Subaru Forester: How's It Held Up Its First 100K Miles? We Do A Full Inspection To Find Out!
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I also have a 2019 Forester Premium, when my wife decided that she wanted a new car, that’s what we ended up going with. That is how I found this TH-cam channel, and I’ve been watching ever since, learning and enjoying! We’ve had it for a little over a year now and it has about 67,000 miles, I’m happy to see you have an identical vehicle to ours on the channel with higher mileage. I do all the maintenance and most repairs myself. I did have the dealer do the CVT service while it was still under warranty though. I want to make this car an heirloom.
how long is the warranty on the cvt?
I have same car. Left front clunk was a loose brake caliper. At 57,000 I had to change both rear wheel bearings-covered by warranty. 4 tires lasted about 40,000. It's been a good car overall.
Fascinating video and comments. I have a 2019 Forester Touring, 50k miles, similar to other comments no significant issues so far and love the car.
Owners need to know to be prepared for major service expenses for these cars to keep one going well beyond 100000 miles, with your video showing the first hints of what is to come. The original windshields are still hopeless, my Plinkington replacement has taken three times the hits that made the Subaru one shatter. But insurance paid that. The lower control arms on my 2017 Forester are one piece with the ball joints and totally failed 110k. Both drive axles spit out all their grease and were replaced 120k. The struts gave out by 120k, so I had four replaced finally 134k because of excessive car lean on turns. Both rear wheel bearings done (because I waited too long on the struts?) Cost of everything? Thousands. My rebuilding of this car ended with 4 new autolite iridium finewire spark plugs (I did these myself.) Thousands at the shop for all of this otherwise. And I still love the car. But owners need to know, life keeping a Subaru over 100000 miles, is no bowl of cherries.
Yeah owning a subaru 2014 OB has pushed me to do my own servicing or I would be broke. My 2005 Scion tC doesn't have much issue and has much more miles. Rear while bearings seems to be a common issue on Subarus/ On my OB I changed out my front control arms... front axles.. changed front sway bar links while I was at it and the front sway bar bushings. Rear wheel bearings... Going to change next week my starter and then water pump since it's making noises.. oh yeah I've changed my serpentine belt , tensioner and idle pulleys since it was making noises. Spark plugs... and have done all the fluids... Need to do next month my Valve cover gaskets as well as the spark plug seals...
@@haywardkong1213 make sure you clean all of the old silicone off of the top of the cam carriers when replacing your valve cover gaskets. And apply the new silicone to the valve cover gaskets just before installation. Allow the silicone to cure for at least a few hours before adding oil and starting the engine
I have a 2014 with 160k miles, looks like new (I live in Southern Arizona so no corrosion issues) on the outside and under the hood. Only at the dealer for CVT fluid exchange that's it. I do all the maintenance myself. My first Subaru and I'm very happy so far.
How many miles on the CVT change?
Am thinking of getting a 2014 or 2013 forester. Am from zambia any tips you can share on how to keep the Subaru on top condition
Smart man lol
I have a 2019 forester sport, it only has 22k miles though(all city miles), and my battery is still fine, but, I never use the start and stop feature, I believe it would cause early starter and charging system problems.
Also, you can start the car again from the auto stop, by pressing on the break firmer. That way it doesn't jolt the CVT in the drive. Might cause early drive train ware.
My 2017 Cruze has 203k miles, original battery and stop/start cant be turned off. Never had any issues
If you drive all city I would change your CVT fluid soon...as well as your diff fluid front and back.
Yeah I see more battery issues on subarus that use start stop feature
Great inspection video. Really helps to know what to look at when considering a used cars.
I had to have the battery replaced after about one year on a 2020 Forester. Subaru took care of it but being stranded for 2 hours before road service could get there was a hassle.
Auto-Start stop defeater was the first mod on my 2019 Forester. Just got it a few months ago with only 33k miles on it. No issues so far with besides also having an empty coolant tank. Brought it right back to the dealer for fill up and didn't have an issue since. Dealership resolved it for free obviously and gave me a free gallon of coolant and a free car wash.
Installed the AutoStop Eliminator on this car for the customer.
@@MrSubaru1387 I didn't there was such a thing! Is it expensive? Is something that would have to be installed by someone of your abilities?
@@mowelker it’s like $200. Takes 5 mins to install.
2014 OB with 119k miles. Got to replace rear differential mount bushings and thats it everything else was regular maintenance.
I thought I drove a lot! I’ve got 77K miles on my 2018 Outback.
Can't wait for the next video. Thanks for this one. 👍 👍 👍
We had the same problem with the radio presets vanishing on our 19. I think the fix was making a user profile on the radio. Pairing a phone, choosing a background image and all that. It wouldn't save otherwise. I freaking hated the start stop on our Forester, so glad our Ascent doesn't have it.
Doc, I have question there years forester is timing belt or chain? Love your very informative, knowledgeable videos man god bless you brother!!!
This gives me hope my ‘21 Crosstrek will hold up. Thanks for the vid- also curious how the repairs look and if there’s any major services I can tackle myself.
How was the CABIN AIR FILTER? That's an easy one I see a lot of people miss when doing inspections.
Replace along with engine air filter?
Usually if I recommend an engine air filter I’ll recommend a cabin as well. I’m sure he did the same.
Interesting. My 2019 forester is at 98k miles. Just had the tcv go out and needs replacing.
just hit 100k on my 2015 subaru forester 😭👋
I have a 2014 Forester Limited at 126k miles and was experiencing heavy vibration driving over 60 mph. I took it to the dealer and they recommended replacing the front left and right lower control arm bushings. They also recommended replacing rear left wheel bearing as it was making noise. I was lamenting the cost to do this work since it was getting close to Christmas. When I picked it up 3 days later they told me that they would pay for it. The work is listed as "Onetime Goodwill Gesture". Is this a normal thing, since I am the original owner of the car?
Subaru Of America is known for doing good will repairs and extended warranty coverage repairs on issues. They want happy customers above all else.
lucky you.... I replaced my front control arms myself at 119K along with CVT fluid and then just did my rear wheel bearings myself. Have you had your car serviced at the dealer before? I have a 2014 OB....
@@haywardkong1213 I avoid the Dealer as much as possible, so this is the first time in several years. I enjoy doing maintenance items: fluids, oil change, rotate tires. Just small stuff. When my local garage could not figure out the vibration he suggested taking it to the dealer.
@@MrSubaru1387 I can confirm this as well. My wife and I have had some amazing service experiences with our local dealer.
I had a 9 yr old OEM battery on my 2002 wrx from 2000-2009!!! It finally went bad. Got another OEM Subaru battery and it failed after 7 months!!! Not made well like it use to be.
Traded in my ‘17XT at 107k needing new front and rear wheel bearings, CVT was leaking after being resealed twice, engine was seeping, ran rough from carbon buildup, AC compressor replaced twice, and it was a year or two away from some serious rust issues. Thank god for that 100k gold plus warranty. Feel absolutely horrible for whoever bought it.
I have a 2021 Ascent Touring. I’m at 47,666. I don’t plan on keeping it passed 100k
@@RadDadisRad yea that was my plan from day one knowing the CVT issues, I’ll keep my ‘06 STi forever and wouldn’t mind finding a low mileage 17-18 Forester XT down the road
Did you take it off road a lot or something?
@@GixxerRider1991 never left pavement aside from normal dirt roads in the Adirondacks. Always undercoated twice a year and religious on maintenance, made me sad because I truly wanted to keep it long term but it was going to cost me thousands and Subaru offered me 17.5 cash for it so I couldn’t say no.
@@GDTRFB the STi is a gem. After seeing how much more beef is added to the transmission and the AWD I definitely think it’s built well minus the motor. Porsche did the boxer right by giving it dry sump from the factory.
I have a 2019 Premium, I like that it is still manufactured in Japan as evidenced by the J Vin number. The only issue I have is a creaky physical brake pedal that annoys me, maybe a bushing or something needs lubrication? I disabled the start/stop, they worst system out there
Can you share the steps to disable the auto start?
🇵🇷 I own a 2018 Subaru Forester and it just hit 51K miles. This is on Sept. 23, 2023
I took a test drive of a 2019 Forester Premier. while testing the same thing happened with me after a stop and engine wont start so i called the dealer and it was a battery issue. The dealer told me he would change the battery for a new one. I am still skeptical about buying that car since that happened.
The dealer told me since this car used A LOT of tech the battery life degrades rapidly compared to other..!!
sometimes less features are good for a car.
Dont know what to do.... confused .
Dang that engine is clean!
They are definitely made to last , and yes they are made in Japan .
Is this the first year they went to GDI on these engines ? If so curious about intake value carbon build up ? Think 2017 was the first year of GDI on the smaller 2L Impreza engines and wonder if you have encountered carbon buildup on any of those engines ? Thanks
I wanted a drain + fill of the cvt transmission oil at 45,000. 2021 Impreza. They said no way, to early. Maybe at 100,000. My powertrain warranty is up at 60,000. He said he would do it for 500.00 dollars. This is at the dealership servce station. Appreciate any advice or opinions.
3yr/36k mile drain and refill still the norm in Japan. Subaru of America lying about intervals to show a lower cost of ownership. Resulting in more failures and repairs.
@@MrSubaru1387 Thank you for your reply + honesty.
" well uh ... that's the way things are going " lol
sir..
What is the best Subaru Forester 2.5 model..?
If you replace one CV joint shaft, is it good idea to replace the other side?
I have a 2019 3.6r Outback. 19k miles. I was aware that tires have about a 5 year life span, and batteries around 3 years. I live in the Mojave desert. My tires have good tread, but showing dry rot. But no idea that the serpentine belt had a 3 year life span? It's not in the service manual, is it?
Serpentine belt should be replaced every 60k miles.
Wow. My 2019 Impreza has 24k on it!
I bought a new 2021 Subaru Forester last October and one of my main concerns (being that this is my first Subaru) is the engine longevity compared to say Toyota or Honda. I get my Forester services regularly at the dealer and plan to continue to do so. Can I expect to get 200,000+ miles out of the engine?
Definitely, just be sure and complete all maintenance and be sure to change the CVT fluid and differential fluid. For some reason, Subaru of America only says to inspect the fluid levels but in the rest of the world they advise to change the fluid every 40-60k miles. If you want it to last past 200k, then be sure to change these fluids. 😉
i want to ask a question about tools. maybe you can help with a decision i have to make. Bare with me, might be rather long of a question.
my step son is joining the local county career center and wants to join auto tech or deisel repair. they gave him a rather lengthy list of tools needed for the class , all are which common hand tools Nothing special (which i figured was going to happen) but not sure what to buy.
I have always done alot of small auto repairs and use craftsman / kobalt/ and harbor freight tools. i cant afford to invest into snap-on for him at this point financially , but do you have a suggestion for a quality tool to look into for him ? ive been leaning toward the harbor freight quinn line, gearwrench , or craftsman.
Figured i would ask a few youtubers i watch that works on automotive to see what they suggest.
Thanks for your input and LOVE your videos!
daughter has a 2015 .. Changed all 4 CVs and Bearings.. your Test showed a Bearing Noise....what about CVT oil change and diff oil changes.. except belt's and sparkplugs.. Subies BAD BAD QUALITY very DISAPPOINTING
I have that clunking sound on Turning. 2018 forester. 95k
What’s your opinion when doing the serpentine belt,Replace pulley and tensioner , or no ?
Not unless there’s noise in them or weakness to the auto tensioner spring.
@@MrSubaru1387 mines a 16 forester with 94K . Today was rough- rear wheel bearing, 1 tie rod, 1 ball joint, sway bar end links . I was surprised they didn’t say LCA . IF I LIVED IN THE SOUTH, I MIGHT HAVE TRIED DOING SOME OF IT MYSELF, BUT IM UP NORTH SO WE KNOW HOW THE bearing would have gone. Sorry about the all caps, wasn’t watching
@@devilslide01 I'm from Georgia, if I lived up north I'd almost never do a repair myself. Absolutely awful, the conditions of salt-belt vehicles.
I fluid film my undercarriage down here even though I really don't need to, it's surprising to me how most of the North doesn't even bother to do it. It's too cheap not to.
@@crabmansteve6844 I think we’ve just accepted that after 12 years or so our vehicles rot away and we buy another
In the clip's closing shot, what is the fluid leaking down the front of the car?
I seen lots of newer subarus have worn out bushings at as early as 50,000 km. Crazy
My 2014 OB front control arm rear bushing went out at 110K miles... replaced both front control arms... kept the older control arms might replace the bushings sometime with non subaru bushing that's poly...
Have you heard of the battery drain problem with these? Currently have a ‘20 forester touring draining my battery. Any suggestions? Thank you!
my 2019 forester has eyesight light traction control light and check engine light om
Former quick oil change employee here, most the time people who work at these places, don’t care about cars and just want to cram them in there as fast as possible. Also many times we get piece of crap vehicles that the air filter doesn’t fit in properly (deformed or fucked up air box) so they assume it’s just a POS and roll that bitch out after they force it in. A lot of times it’s a dick measuring contest of who can do it faster leading to shitty work. (at least it was where I worked). Not saying they’re all bad, but I would definitely recommend going somewhere else. Yes even if you wait all day.
2019 with 100.000 miles ? . My 06XT has less mileage.
No further coolant loss investigation for head gasket issue?
Hello Mr. Subaru,
I recently purchased a used Forester and would like to know if my vehicle has a timing belt or timing chain?
Thank you,
We have a 2014 Forester manual transmission with a dying 2.5L engine. Do you know if it's possible to replace the engine with one from a CVT Subaru?
Thank you!
Any thoughts on decarbonizing or upper engine carbon cleaner since it is a direct injected engine?
Do these subaru's have an acceptable amount of coolant evaporation? My wife's 2019 forester, I've had to refill the overflow reservoir about 4-5 times. Only 80000 miles
So not bad condition for effectively an 8 year old car going by the miles driven. Owner would be visiting the service centre every 2-3 months.
Did that year involve in the battery lawsuit where the battery were not charging ??
Sir, I know that this is a Forester video but I need to ask you...why my 2000 Impreza RS transmission, with less than 85K miles on it, is grinding on 5th gear? Thank you in advance.
Really hard to say. Could be a couple of different things. Have you checked or replaced the transmission fluid?
@@MrSubaru1387 Yes I have. At around 38K miles I put in Mobil 1 Syntetic, at around 56K I put in Redline 75W90 and at around 59K miles I put in Motul Gear Competition trans oil. Been thinking on changing oil again to original Subaru trans oil!?!? If I change gears at around 2K rpm's it won't grind...
The lack of preset memory means infotainment needs newer code
What type of engine does a 2023 forester 2.0L have? FB25?
So... Why is the coolant low?
I love Subarus and own several older ones but that sure seemed like a lot of work needed for what I would consider an almost new car. Do they still make them like they used to?
Although it might be a newer car that's a ton of miles/wear and tear in 3 years.
That seems like a lot of work for a 100,000 mile vehicle? Not to me. I see a lot worse at 100,000 miles from other brands.
Also important to consider that many people drive their cars without knowing (or caring) that there are problems with it. They might say "My car has 100k miles and I'll I've done is changed the oil!", but in reality if you took a closely look at the car, it would probably have a laundry list of issues that need addressing.
Got a quick question real quick. I got a 2014 subaru outback and i was just wondering where is the jack point for the rear end of vehicle. I know there is a point for jacking the car up in the front. Did some research and people say for jacking the rear end up, the jack point is the rear diff? Is this true because i dont wanna break the rear diff housing.
Under the rear diff. Same as here. Subaru factory service. I’ve jacked up more Subarus that I can count by the rear diff. It ain’t gonna break it. Lol
@@MrSubaru1387 oh thank you!!!
i have a 2019 with no eye sight
My 2002 Forester with 470,000 km laughs at this fancy Forester lol
Also I just noticed.. do you not have a license plate fixed to the front of your vehicles as well? We do in AU - easier for the cops to ping you lol
It varies by state. Some states require 2 plates while many others are only 1. In a 1 plate state, its secured to the rear of the vehicle.
@@clayzimmerman3318 Thanks.
Any burns oil problem ?
Battery?
Aging belt?
Not true, my 2019 Impreza base doesn't have eyesight
Im a simple guy i dont like the newer cars 2009 is the cap for me they look nice but build quality is to complex
Held up pretty well?! CV axil replacement in a 3 year old car...
A 100,000 mile 3 year old car… 🤦🏻♂️
@@MrSubaru1387 Yes, I suppose, the mileage is more critical to CV axil than age.... also, the style of driving might also contribute.
Great video. I have a '22 Forester Limited and had a front end clunking noise as well when I bought it. It only made the noise with the steering wheel off center (approx half a turn to the right)... would not make noise when driving straight. Long story short, it turned out to be a defective steering rack and was replaced by Subaru. Several other people on the Forester forum have had their steering racks replaced as well, all with 2022 models. Other than that, this is easily the best vehicle I've owned so far! Very well designed and super comfortable to drive.
were you getting the sound when hitting a bump, or just turning?
I have no idea how people put this many miles on their cars so quickly lol. I guess I don't go anywhere compared to these people. I put maybe 10 thousand miles on my Subaru in the last 3 years lol
I'm like you, as my 2018 Forester XT has only 46,000 km's(28,500 miles) on it.
Will be one year since I had my impreza in February got it brand new will have over 20k
I'm with you, my 2013 Outback is at 96k.
They either morons or drug runners no other option my friend makes 60k“ per year but he drives 40000 miles per year with no mileage pay
I'm at 7200 in 3 months on a 2023 Crosstrek. I'm 60 miles round trip from work and do photography as a hobby. I'll probably get 30k in a year.
I got a super deal on an 8 month Subaru with 4,200 miles because the factory battery is junk when new. Put a quality Diahard in and drove off with my $10k discount.
Thanks for the video. I was curious about the serpentine belt condition. I know to look for cracking or fraying, but this is the first time I've heard mention of groove depth. How do you know when the grooves are too deep? Is there any kind of measurement you can take?
There’s a tool you can use to check the groove depth. Will cover in the next video and show comparisons between the new and old belt.
I'm just about to pull the trigger and order a 23 Forester for my wife... Fingers crossed 🤞😃
Mr. Subaru, please double check the lower control arm bushings, the clanking can be mistaken for CV axle noise. When you do the 3 and 9 wiggle test, watch if the front bushing moves. I have a 16 and 17 XT and changed lower control arm bushings in one and replace the control arms in the other at 60K miles. No off-roading adventures, both cars are daily drivers.
I have the 2019 forester sport with 92000
Still running like new I believe that it depends on the owner of how often service and how hard they drive them
I have a 2014 Forester xt. 120000 kms today. Premium gas always. Synthetic oil and filter change every spring and another before the cold winter. I'm in Canada, so I do cover the front grill during deep freeze months. Replaced a driverside CV axle and both lower A arms over time, but that's about it. Of coarse brake pads as needed. A warranty replaced catalytic converter way back in, maybe 2016 or 17. They reflashed the ECU also at that time. Maybe running a little too rich??! I do love this car. I love its acceleration, its control of the road/environment. Its utilitarian usefulness. I brought home a washing machine in it. During the covid nightmare, I brought home a refrigerator in the back of it. Sure, the fridge had to sit upright for 24 hours, but I still got my fridge. It's a rocket ship, grocery getter, and utility vehicle all in one. Edit: Also haul plywood and lumber on the roof rack. Nothing crazy but it gets it done.
Bought a 2014 Forester XT with 130k (Canada)in 2021.
So far no problems. The maintenance guy said the battery is original. Just oil and Tire changes. Added 25K in these 3 years. No problems. planning on changing air filters.
Doesn’t look as though this sort of teardown would be needed, but was kind of hoping there’d be an excuse to pull the intake off a bit to check the state of carbon buildup on the intake valves. I’m curious how clean Subaru’s PCV system is as far as keeping their DI systems from getting a gunked up intake.
I started having misfires at 28,000 mi. Dealer had to run 3 cans of cleaner thru the engine to clean the valves enough. 2018 Forester XT 2.0 turbo.
@@MrSleepProductionsInc the FA20DIT is a flawed engine design. My 2017 WRX was suffering from misfires as well, but the stock ECU tuning didn't help.
@@MrSleepProductionsInc the shitty fuel with over 10% ethanol now allowed by the OBiden admin without disclosure sure isn’t helping any. If you can, get a hold of high octane race fuel, or aviation fuel and run it through every so often to clean things up.
a 2019 with almost a 100k is surprising to me at least. That is quite a bit of driving. That dry rot on the tires would concern me, even though it looks to have a good amount of wear, BUT, given the fact they are most likely only a couple years old, they had been on the rack for many years before they were sold. Check the date code, and then their receipt. My 2016 Forester has 97k on it. I've had a couple surprise repairs, (wheel bearings) but just wear items otherwise. I am also starting to burn oil, and have had to add 1/2 quart between changes.
Not bad no denying. No coolant in the res is suspect. Its what you should expect buying an older subi--problems
Seems like alot of required maintenance for a 2019, but with the 100k miles I guess makes more sense.
Thanks for the rundown Mr. 'Roo!
I have a 2017 Forester Touring and you are right about "alot of required maintenance"
Subaru's rule!!!
This is good to hear. I have a 2021 Forester Premium that I purchased new. Just rolled over 60,000 miles with no issues. Been doing my own oil changes every 5k miles. Never been back to the dealer. Just replaced the original Bridgestone ecopia tires with Nexen Aria AH7 tires. The only complaint I have with the car is the poor windshield quality glass. The windshields chip and crack super easily. I’m on windshield number 3. Just had the 3rd one put in last week and I already have 3 rock chips in it. Love the car overall.
do you change oil filter each oil replacement?
I do with mine. I just replaced it with FRAM brand, not expensive one. @@vipvip-tf9rw
I feel like modern cars are building up miles way faster than before. I swear you used to be able to find a 10 year old car w under 100k miles or am I tripping?
A few months ago I got a 2020 with 75,000 miles. Thermo control valve just died on me. It's a couple thousand dollar job so I will be doing it myself. I'm pretty bummed about it.
My 2017 Forester so far has had the steering sector, both rear wheel bearings, and the AC compressor replaced. The exhaust manifold cover is cracked and will need to be replaced next. Not good for only 75K miles and well maintained. I think I will be going back to Toyota.
can’t wait for the repair video. i have a similar 2018. same issue with the bushing but it’s been solid!
Nice color on the Forrester. That start-stop system is a real waste.
A lot of miles. But then again cars are depreciating assets and no matter what they’re not worth much especially when you’re upside down. Drive it to death and live happily.
100,000 miles nowadays is just getting broken in. I think the only recommended service on most cars would be a few oil changes. On my Toyota it's that and then plugs at 110,000.
My 2017 WRX only has 80k on the odometer...this 2019 Forester hit 100k already, wow!!
I’ve owned 3 Subarus, and all of them has accumulated over 100,000 miles w/o any problems.
I can’t imagine there are ANY cars that accumulate issues under 100k these days. Under 200k, sure, perhaps.
Subaru has a update for the radio losing the presets.
Own a 2013 Subaru Legacy H6 with 129,000 miles. Nothing failed before 100,000 miles but did change the brake fluid and spark plugs at 90,000 (should have done those at 60,000 but will do again at 150,000). At 106,000 miles the master brake cylinder failed which Subaru says should have lasted the life of the car. At 112,000 the rear differential seal started leaking and needed to replace seal. At 118,000 miles the rear wheel bearings needed replacing. At 124,000 the rear wheel bushings needed replacing. Also it needed new front control arms and new springs and struts. In one year of repairs, we put about $6000 into the car. Hopefully with the suspension mostly replaced and a few other failures, we only have rubber seals to deal with. No belt but a chain on the H6.
If the air filter is dirty you can probably bet the cabin filter also needs replacing.
Hmmm . I have a 2015 Forester, base model (except for the added skid plates, 160,000 KM. Never had a problem except replacing battery with the new type. great car.
I have a 2018 forester …. 90K have replaced the both front control arms and bushings, front struts, torsion bar links , a/c compressor (2) sets of brakes and rotors (2) batteries an alternator, has thrown the 700 and 730 trans codes.. several times , the dealer won’t honor the warranty until the check engine is brought in to them now losing my front axles (clicking)….. oh I had the cracked CAT/ shroud done too. Thankfully that didn’t cost be the 3200 rework. ….what a fine machine my Volvo went 300K without half this repair
Got the light show…. So we’re in for new transmission nice way end the year
had a subaru Legesy and a out back both had total engine failures with under 100'000
MY20 Forester (purchased Nov 2019). 55,000km. No issues whatsoever.
I bought a 2019 Impreza Premium CVT brand new & was able to get it w/o eyesight, which I didn't want. So far 30K no issues. Thanks for ALL the great advice & videos, when I get to 100K I'd love to come down from PA & get YOUR expert opinion on this car. Happy Holidays!
Had an '18 forester in the shop this week with a similar auto start stop issue where the engine would not restart when trying to leave a stop light. Ended up being a short to ground between the ecm and the dc/DC converter under the dash on the D/S. Ended up replacing the bulkhead harness
I hope that wasn't as big of a nightmare to diagnose as it sounds
18s do not have auto start stop...
@Harrison Sao you're right it was a '19. I thought it was an 18 because the customer bought it at the end of '18 which put them out of their factory warranty coverage for the repair.
Be fun if you poked my wrx (2018) for comparison. its at ~93.5k currently. Do honestly need it gone over though. No complaints, other than maybe needing an alignment.
I've put 170k on my 17 Impreza cvt. Only issues were Wheel bearing failures. I've taken it on many long trips around the eastern part of U.S. and drive a lot for work. Always synthetic fluid changes. Front and rear diff service every 40k or so. Cvt fluid drain and refill every 50k. Once I flushed out coolant. Car runs like new.
oil changes? how often?
Why did the rear control arm bushing not make the list?