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  1. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Ok I am going to give as much information as possible that way you all have the full picture. It started last night when my wife was driving home, she passed someone and when she did so the car temp hit 225F the At Temp Oil light Came On, the ABS light came on, The Hill Assist light came on and...
  2. Interior and Electronics
    In our Forester the bearings between the driver's seat and rails are falling out occasionally. Five have been found underneath the seat on the carpet so far. The result is the seat is no longer stable and shakes when you shift in the seat. Trying to figure out why this is happening and if it's...
  3. Forester Shopping
    I'm looking at a used 2016 Forester 2.5i Limited with only 41,000 miles. No Nav or EyeSight. Private party seller in Minneapolis. No accidents, 2 previous owners. First owner was a lease for only a year. Current owner says the low miles are because of working from home during Covid shutdown and...
  4. Warranty (incl Pre-Purchase).
    Hi everyone, I just bought a 2016 Forester Limited, 77K miles. Its a reconstructed title with no chassis damage but just a light accident in the front. My brother is a mechanic so he fixed everything and its running very smoothly. I read to change the CVT transmission oil, so I took it to...
  5. FB25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (2011- 2018)
    This thread is for general discussion about the FB25 oil consumption. Please keep relatively on topic. Inappropriate posts and off topic discussion will be deleted. If it becomes a habit, you will be reprimanded. Reports, updates, and data from people with oil consumption should be posted...
  6. Interior and Electronics
    Hi everyone. I just picked up my Forester and my wife is set on having Car Play. The stock infotainment system doesn’t have it. I wanted to get a list of the best radios to upgrade to. I am either going to upgrade the stereo or just get a phone holder to mount in the CD player and use the...
  7. Utility and Protection
    Hello all. My wife drives the 2016 Forester and I have a 21 Hyundai Palisade. Looking at the Thule Force XT cargo box and want to get the biggest one that we can to share between the vehicles. I've seen pictures of the XXL on the Palisade so I know it can fit but think the XL might be the...
  8. STARLINK Multimedia
    Hi, I own a 2016 Forester Touring, which has inbuilt Maps, Bluetooth, Call connectivity and etc. However Android Auto / Apple Carplay isn't available. Is it possible can Subaru Service Centers update the Software of 2016 Starlink to accomodate Android Auto / Apple Carplay ? Thanks Prasaanth
  9. Modz Pics
    I got bored and decided to do the Rolls Royce starlight headliner the other day. Was super easy and took maybe 5 hours total that i spanned after work in 2 days. Easy & cheap just time consuming.. here are pics! I also dyed the headliner black so it fits better!
  10. Lighting and Electrical
    My new #1 rules for buying any vehicle—examine and test drive it around dusk so it's light enough to check the body for defects but dark enough to experience the dashboard lighting. I lost my beautiful 2000 Subaru Forester to water damage from Hurricane Idea and wanted to replace it with one...
  11. Transmission and Driveline
    Howdy, I got to the point where I need to flush the front differential oil on my 2016 forester 2.5i, and to my surprise, I cannot locate the vent / fill plugs location described on this thread: ('14-'18) - DIY 2015 Forester 2.5i Front Diff Oil Change | Subaru Forester Owners Forum Mine, being...
  12. Member Mishaps
    So we are on our 3rd Forester due to an unfortunate series of events. Our 2016 Forester was rear-ended in February 2019 by someone who never even looked/braked. It was totalled, and we began searching for a new one during a horrible Forester drought. After finally finding what we wanted in...
  13. HVAC - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    Hi, this is in regards to my 2016 base forester's AC. Just yesterday I noticed that the center ac vent closer to the passenger side was colder than the center vent closer to the driver side. I shrugged it off and thought it was probably just my imagination. Today after work, in stand still...
  14. Wheels and Tires / Tyres
    I've already made a financial mistake buying the tinted subiespeed lights. They're nice but illegal in my state. I lost approx $500 because of it. I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right before I get my new tires/wheels. I own a 2016 base model that needs to get the tires changed...
  15. Brakes
    2017 Forester, just checked the rear brakes, they're at 3mm, fronts are at 8mm. really! Called the dealer for an estimate on rear brakes, he said the rears do wear out faster because the pads start out thinner. Rear pads start out at 8mm, fronts start out at 10mm. But still, assuming the laws of...
  16. New Member Introductions
    Hi all, I just registered yesterday after owning my forester about a year. Im so grateful this exists. I am also having glitches with my radio, so I’m going to follow the tips from that thread before I invest in a replacement.
  17. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi All, New to the forum but not new to Subarus. Had a legacy and Forester in the last decade. Returning to a 2016 that I am putting the finished touches on with the purchase. In Ontario. This is a Canadian Limited (Touring) and has 30K kms (so about 18K miles only). Everything is mint with...
  18. Utility and Protection
    So my first car was a 2007 Subaru Forester my parents bought and practically drove all over the states until 2012 when I got my drivers license and they handed over the keys well they originally bought a Yakima bike rack with it but I never used it cause my bike was needing repairs and I got...
  19. 1st Time out on the New Wheels and 2" Lift

    Next Slow process, but On the list next is a suspension upgrade, and Skid plates.
  20. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Heading over the pass in Oregon. My 2016 Forester, 50,000 miles, had a major engine failure.Two cylinders self destructed. Have always maintained it on schedule. Was full of oil. No warning signs either. Subaru has no answers as to why this might have happened except, " Sometimes this happens...
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