Does anyone have a rattling noise (loose heat shield) problem with their Subaru Forester 2009? If so, how did you resolve it?
Three years ago, there was a rattling noise when starting the engine and when driving for about 15 minutes. The rattling noise has been a constant problem since then. The Subaru dealership service department advised that the problem was due to a loose heat shield. Subaru initially tried to address this by using bolts to secure the area where they believed the rattling was coming from. However the problem came back and has gotten worse. They indicated that they will charge me over $1000 to replace all the different segments of the heat shield that covers from front to back that make up the exhaust system.
From my research, I understand that this is a common problem with Subaru cars. Nevertheless, this problem is not covered under the warranty. As a result, Subaru owners have to pay the price for an issue that has always been a problem in Subaru vehicles.
Three years ago, there was a rattling noise when starting the engine and when driving for about 15 minutes. The rattling noise has been a constant problem since then. The Subaru dealership service department advised that the problem was due to a loose heat shield. Subaru initially tried to address this by using bolts to secure the area where they believed the rattling was coming from. However the problem came back and has gotten worse. They indicated that they will charge me over $1000 to replace all the different segments of the heat shield that covers from front to back that make up the exhaust system.
From my research, I understand that this is a common problem with Subaru cars. Nevertheless, this problem is not covered under the warranty. As a result, Subaru owners have to pay the price for an issue that has always been a problem in Subaru vehicles.
