Subaru Forester 5 / SK

Cause: Factory defect of the crankshaft position sensor. The problem was manifested in relatively new cars 2021-2022 year of release. There was a service campaign. Met after 30,000 km.

The engine won't start.

Cause: Factory defect of the crankshaft position sensor. The problem was manifested in relatively new cars 2021-2022 year of release. A service campaign was conducted.Meet after 30,000 km.

Premature wear or failure of the supercharge control valve (Westgate)

Symptoms: unstable operation of the turbocharger, error P0299, loss of traction.Cause: high thermal loads, wear of the electromagnetic actuator wastegate.Meet after 30,000 - 90,000 km.The cost of elimination: 20,000 - 70,000 rubles.

Failure of the GPF filter regeneration process

Reason: design feature of the exhaust gas filtration system for short trips and low load, the use of low-quality fuel.Occurred after 30,000 - 100,000 km.The cost of elimination: 25,000 - 40,000 rubles (forced regeneration in a specialized service) or 60,000 - 90,000 rubles (replacement of the GPF filter).

Failure of the electronic thermostat of the cooling system

The reason: design defect of the electronic thermostat.Meet after 40 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 10 000 - 70 000 rubles (replacement of the node with work).

Intake valve contamination

The reason: features of the direct fuel injection system - there is no self-cleaning of the intake valves due to washing with fuel. Met after 50 000 – 100 000 km.The cost of elimination: 15 000 – 30 000 rubles (cleaning of the intake tract).

Intake valves on the inlet flaps

Symptoms: unstable operation, ignition skips, floating revs.The reason: features of the system of direct fuel injection in combination with the EGR system, lack of periodic cleaning.Meet after 50,000 - 100,000 km.The cost of elimination: 15,000 - 40,000 rubles.

Increased oil consumption

Reason: piston rings, wear of oil caps.Meet after 80 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 35 000 - 60 000 rubles (replacement of caps or rings).

Idle vibrations

Reason: malfunction of engine supports, pollution of fuel injectors.Met after 70 000 – 90 000 km.The cost of elimination: 10 000 – 30 000 rubles (replacement of supports, washing of nozzles).

Destruction of the catalytic converter

Reason: re-enrichment of the mixture due to a malfunction of the ignition system or nozzles, leading to melting of the catalyst cells. Ceramic crumbs can get into the cylinders, which leads to bullies.Meet after 90,000 - 140,000 km.The cost of elimination: over 100,000 - 120,000 rubles.

Failure of the electronic thermovalve TCV control of the coolant flow

Reason: a structural defect of the sealing of the TCV body, leads to antifreeze in the inner board, the formation of corrosion and short circuit or jamming of the plastic actuator.Meet after 40 000 - 90 000 km.The cost of elimination: 30 000 - 60 000 rubles.

Electromagnetic coupling of the gas distribution phase change system (AVCS)

The reason: pollution of oil channels by wear products, insufficient oil pressure at low revs.Meet after 60 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 45 000 - 90 000 rubles.

Tunter of the HRM chain

Symptoms: extraneous noise (cracking) during cold start.The reason: a design lack of the hydraulic tensioner, loss of damping properties during oil pollution.Meet after 80,000 - 130,000 km.The cost of elimination: 35,000 - 60,000 rubles.

Overheating of the variator

Reason: contamination of the cooling radiator CVT, aggressive driving style, long driving with a trailer or off-road, ignoring the change of oil CVT (deterioration of the properties of the working fluid).Meet after 60,000 - 120,000 km.The cost of elimination: 6000 - 40 000 rubles (replacement of CVT oil, repair of the hydraulic unit, checking the cooling system, cleaning the radiator).

Sticking or failure of the solenoid

Reason: factory defect of solenoid; rupture of the electrical circuit (damage of insulation) during heating; contamination of the channels of the hydroblock by wear products.Meet after 90,000 - 160,000 km.The cost of elimination: 30,000 - 60,000 rubles - when replacing the defective solenoid with washing of the hydroblock; 100,000 - 130,000 rubles - in the case of replacing the hydroblock assembled with the accompanying update of the Lineartronic II transmission oil and filters.

Gul / woof of the variator at a speed of 40-80 km / h

Reason: wear bearings, insufficient level of transmission fluid.Meet after 100,000 - 180,000 km.The cost of elimination: 55 000 - 90 000 rubles (bearing replacement).

Complete failure of the variator, loss of traction

Reason: insufficient level of transmission fluid, leading to chain slippage and irreversible damage; wear of the chain and cones; malfunction of the start-package.Meet after 150,000 - 220,000 km.The cost of elimination: 35,000 - 70,000 rubles (chain / belt replacement); 80,000 - 200,000 rubles (repair or replacement of the chain / belt, cones, start-package, diagnostics of the entire system).

Vibration and hum from the rear differential when driving at a speed of 60-80 km / h

Reason: wear of bearings of the rear differential due to factory defect of adjustment of pretension or insufficient lubrication (rare replacement of working fluid or drop in level of transmission oil due to loss of tightness of the bolls of drives).Meet after 60 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 25 000 - 50 000 rubles (replacement of bearings and adjustment); 65 000 - 90 000 rubles - in case of critical wear and replacement of the gearbox in assembly on the contract / new element.

Failure of the all-wheel drive connection coupling

Symptoms: knocking or clicking when driving with turned wheels (especially at low speed or parking).Cause: wear of the friction pack or clogging of solenoids with wear products; lack of lubrication (falling of the level of transmission oil due to loss of tightness of the glands or a rare replacement of working fluid).Meet after 80 000 - 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 40,000 - 70 000 rubles - repair of the clutch or 90,000 - 120,000 rubles - replacement of the clutch assembly.

Oil leak from the rear differential

Reason: wear or damage to the semi-axle or glandular flange of the driveshaft due to aging rubber.Meet after 90,000 - 130,000 km.The cost of elimination: 3000 - 10,000 rubles (replacement of the obal and oil addition).

Wear of the Silent blocks of the front levers

Reported after 60,000–100,000 km. Repairs cost 12,000–30,000 rubles, including original suspension bushes or complete control arms and subsequent wheel alignment.

Wear of ball supports

Met after 80 000 – 100 000 km.The cost of elimination: 10 000 – 30 000 rubles (replacement of ball supports and silentblocks, adjustment of collapse-convergence).

Wear of front bearings

Met after 70 000 – 90 000 km.The cost of elimination: 5 000 – 20 000 rubles (replacement of bearings).

Wear of front and rear shock absorbers

Met after 80 000 – 120 000 km (with active driving).The cost of elimination: 20 000 – 50 000 rubles.

Wear of the bearing of the front or rear hub

Met after 80 000 – 120 000 km.The cost of elimination: 8 000 rubles – 20 000 rubles.

Knock/leak of the steering rack

Reason: wear of the sleeve / oel of the steering rack.Meet after 90 000 - 130 000 km.The cost of elimination: 12 000 - 30 000 rubles - restoration, from 40 000 rubles - replacement in the collection.

The appearance of chips, scratches and local foci of corrosion (mainly on the hood and windshield frame)

Reason: low thickness of soft factory paint coating (within 80 - 110 μm), the use of environmentally friendly enamel on a water basis.Meet after 15 000 - 50 000 km.The cost of elimination: 18 000 - 40 000 rubles (local color of the damaged element with anticorrosion treatment or restorative polishing of the body with the application of protective ceramic composition).

Battery discharge during long parking

Reason: excessive rest current of the data module with old software; software error in the algorithm of the energy saving control unit (ECM/Battery Management System), which incorrectly controls the generator and does not transfer the onboard network to deep sleep; factory defect of the Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB) standard battery.Met after 10,000-40,000 km (characteristic for cars of 2019-2024).The cost of elimination: 15 000-30,000 rubles (update of the control unit software and purchase of a new upgraded battery of the EFB or AGM standard).

Malfunction of the multimedia system

Symptoms: reset settings, the system freezes, does not work CarPlay/Apple CarPlay.The reason: software firmware failure, outdated software, wear of touchscreen / sensor, overheating of components, oxidation of contact groups.Meet after 30,000 – 70,000 km.The cost of elimination: firmware update – 2000 – 5 000 rubles, replacement of multimedia system – 15 000 – 40 000 rubles, sensor repair – 5 000 – 20 000 rubles.

Failure of parking sensors

Symptoms: false positives, lack of signal.Cause: mechanical damage to sensors, pollution, oxidation of contacts, damage to wiring.Meet after 40 000 - 90 000 km.The cost of elimination: replacement of one parking sensor - 2000 - 5 000 rubles, repair of wiring - 3000 - 10 000 rubles.

Depressurization of the air conditioning condenser

Reason: factory defect of the capacitor; depressurization of the system and leakage of the refrigerant through the sealing rings of the compressor tubes.Meet after 60 000 - 80 000 km.The cost of elimination: 15 000 - 40 000 rubles (search and elimination of leakage, refrigerant refueling, replacement of the capacitor).

Noise (knock) of air conditioner compressor

The reason: wear of bearings of compressor or compressor clutch.Meet after 70 000 - 160 000 km.The cost of elimination: 8 000 - 30 000 rubles (replacement of bearing of the clutch, repair of the compressor, cleaning of the fan); replacement of the compressor in the collection with work on the original - 100 000 - 170 000 rubles, on analogue - 40 000 - 80 000 rubles.

The engine won't start.

• The problem was manifested in relatively new cars 2021-2022 year of release. There was a service campaign. Met after 30,000 km.

Premature wear or failure of the supercharge control valve (Westgate)

• Symptoms: unstable operation of the turbocharger, P0299 error, loss of traction.
• Reason: high thermal loads, wear of the electromagnetic drive of the wastegate actuator. It was found after 30,000 – 90,000 km.

Failure of the GPF filter regeneration process

• The cost of elimination: 25 000 – 40 000 rubles (forced regeneration in a specialized service) or 60 000 – 90 000 rubles (replacement of the GPF filter).

Failure of the electronic thermostat of the cooling system

• The cost of elimination: 10 000 – 70 000 rubles (replacement of the node with work).

Increased oil consumption

• Reason: occurrence of piston rings, wear of oil caps. It was found after 80,000 – 120,000 km.
• The cost of elimination: 35 000 – 60 000 rubles (replacement of caps or rings).

Idle vibrations

• Reason: malfunction of engine supports, pollution of fuel injectors. It was found after 70,000 – 90,000 km.
• The cost of elimination: 10 000 – 30 000 rubles (replacement of supports, washing of nozzles).

Destruction of the catalytic converter

• Reason: re-enrichment of the mixture due to a malfunction of the ignition system or nozzles, leading to melting of the catalyst cells.

Failure of the electronic thermovalve TCV control of the coolant flow

• Reason: a structural defect of the seal of the TCV body, leads to antifreeze in the inner board, the formation of corrosion and short circuit or jamming of the plastic actuator. It was seen after 40,000 to 90,000 km.

Electromagnetic coupling of the gas distribution phase change system (AVCS)

• The reason: pollution of oil channels by wear products, insufficient oil pressure at low revs. Met after 60,000 - 120,000 km.

Tunter of the HRM chain

• Reason: design defect of the hydrotensioner, loss of damping properties when oil is polluted. It was found after 80,000 to 130,000 km.

Overheating of the variator

• Removal cost: 6 000 - 40 000 rubles (change of CVT oil, repair of the hydraulic unit, check of the cooling system, cleaning of the radiator).

Sticking or failure of the solenoid

• Reason: factory defect of solenoid; break of electrical circuit (damage of insulation) during heating; pollution of hydroblock channels by wear products. It was found after 90,000 - 160,000 km.

Gul / woof of the variator at a speed of 40-80 km / h

• Reason: wear of bearings, insufficient level of transmission fluid. Met after 100,000 - 180,000 km.
• Removal cost: 55,000 - 90,000 rubles (bearing replacement).

Complete failure of the variator, loss of traction

• Reason: insufficient level of transmission fluid, leading to chain slip and irreversible damage; wear of the chain and cones; malfunction of the start-package. Met after 150,000 - 220,000 km.
• Removal cost: 35 000 - 70 000 rubles (chain / belt replacement); 80 000 - 200 000 rubles (repair or replacement of chain / belt, cones, start-package, diagnostics of the whole system).

Vibration and hum from the rear differential when driving at a speed of 60-80 km / h

• Reason: wear of the rear differential bearings due to factory defect of pre-tension adjustment or insufficient lubrication (a rare replacement of the working fluid or a drop in the level of transmission oil due to loss of sealing of the actuators). It was found after 60,000 – 120,000 km.
• Removal cost: 25 000 – 50 000 rubles (bearing replacement and adjustment); 65 000 – 90 000 rubles – in case of critical wear and replacement of the gearbox in the collection with a contract / new element.

Failure of the all-wheel drive connection coupling

• Symptoms: knocking or clicking when driving with the wheels turned (especially at low speed or parking).
• Reason: wear of the friction packet or clogging of solenoids with wear products; lack of lubrication (a drop in the level of transmission oil due to loss of sealedness of the ossuaries or a rare replacement of working fluid). It was found after 80,000 – 120,000 km.
• The cost of elimination: 40 000 – 70 000 rubles – repair of the clutch or 90 000 – 120 000 rubles – replacement of the clutch assembly.

Oil leak from the rear differential

• Cause: Wear or damage to the semi-axle or driveshaft flange due to rubber aging. It was found after 90,000 – 130,000 km.
• The cost of elimination: 3 000 – 10 000 rubles (replacement of oil and oil addition).

Wear of ball supports

• The cost of elimination: 10 000 – 30 000 rubles (replacement of ball supports and silentblocks, adjustment of collapse-convergence).

Wear of front bearings

• Removal cost: 5 000 – 20 000 rubles (replacement of bearings).

Knock/leak of the steering rack

• Reason: wear of the sleeve/sleeving rail. It was found after 90,000 – 130,000 km.
• Removal cost: 12 000 – 30 000 rubles – recovery, from 40 000 rubles – replacement fee.

The appearance of chips, scratches and local foci of corrosion (mainly on the hood and windshield frame)

• Removal cost: 18 000 - 40 000 rubles (local color of the damaged element with anticorrosion treatment or restorative polishing of the body with the application of protective ceramic composition).

Malfunction of the multimedia system

• The reason: software firmware failure, outdated software, wear of touchscreen / sensor, overheating of components, oxidation of contact groups. It was found after 30,000-70,000 km.
• The cost of elimination: firmware updates - 2000 - 5 000 rubles, replacement of multimedia system - 15 000 - 40 000 rubles, sensor repair - 5 000 - 20 000 rubles.

Failure of parking sensors

• The cost of elimination: replacement of one parking sensor - 2 000 - 5 000 rubles, repair of wiring - 3 000 - 10 000 rubles.

Depressurization of the air conditioning condenser

• Remediation cost: 15,000-40,000 rubles (search and troubleshooting leaks, refrigerant refueling, capacitor replacement).

Noise (knock) of air conditioner compressor

• Cause: wear of the compressor bearings or compressor clutch. Met after 70,000 - 160,000 km.
• Removal cost: 8 000 – 30 000 rubles (replacement of the bearing of the clutch, repair of the compressor, cleaning of the fan); replacement of the compressor in the collection with work on the original – 100,000 – 170,000 rubles, on the analogue – 40,000 – 80,000 rubles.

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