In 2013 we bought a new
In 2013 we bought a new Subaru Outback Premium 4 cylinder and since the first time I took it in to the dealership to have the oil changed, it burned over 1-2 quarts of oil between oil changes. First time I brought the car in, it was over 1 quart low and that was on a new car. I mentioned it to the service manager who said it was normal and handed me a tech sheet stating it. That left me with a bad taste for Subaru since this was my first one.
Fast forward to 2016 and the car has 68,000 miles on it... it's been burning almost 2 quarts or more between oil changes and I received a notice in the mail that Subaru is being sued for this vary issue.
I took it in to get the oil consumption test down, so they chnaged the oil, but when I looked to see what they did under the hood they had put tape around the dipstick. That seemed curious to me, so I removed it and checked the oil level. This was their test, mind you... they had filled it 1/2 quart over the full line on the dipstick! If I drove it without checking their work, then it would have passed their test since it already had 1/2 quart too much. I then took it back to the dealership and had them fix it correctly and verify it in front of me.
Not only is Subaru selling cars that burn oil, but this dealership isn't being honest when doing the testing.
Not wanting a car with a rebuilt motor or having the morons at the dealership, who can't even do a proper oil change, I traded the Subaru in.
Never again will I buy another Subaru.
My sister-in-law took her Forester in to get service and an oil change only to be told that she barely had oil in her engine too. This is completely unacceptable.
The engine burned oil, they were dishonest, the car uses cheap quality plastic on the interior (cracking door molding from shutting the rear door), window seals where hard and cracking withing 3 years and the windshield wiper blades literally disintegrated within 3 years. The cars look nice and are marketed well, but total garbage, in my opinion. Never again.