Used 2011 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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mindshutter, 04/18/2011
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
My last Subaru was while in college several years ago, and after driving this brand new one, I'm disappointed. The engine sometimes sounds like one with 100k miles on it, the interior is cheap plastic. The console is not at all user-friendly. Sometimes when touching the gas pedal lightly the car will lurch forward as if I've gunned it, other times I have to really put it to the floor to get it to gradually accelerate. I was expecting the engine to sound really quiet for more than just the first week. When I start it sometimes different parts of the engine rev, sometimes it's smooth, you just never know. Besides those things it runs well, but I've only put 3k miles on it.
An unlikeable, dependable, faulty, smelly car
TomasDelSol, 10/22/2020
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
As others have pointed out, this car burns oil. Lots and lots of it. And wherever or however it burns the smell often comes into the cabin. The transmission on this car is poor. Many times when I try to accelerate after a quick deceleration, the transmission spins and doesn't catch up with itself. The rear hatch often fails to latch which is not quite noticeable until you see the annoying little door ajar light on when you start the car up. When something goes wrong, MANY lights come on with the CEL and the cruise control is disabled. Which is maddening and confusing. That said, I have 211,000 miles on mine and it has always started and never left me stranded. There's a ton of room inside and it sticks to the road. I have not serviced this car as I should have yet it continued to run. Based on my recent failed inspection and subsequent mechanic's opinion it's time to take it off the road. But I wouldn't buy another new Subaru again after this experience....
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After One Year
downsouth1, 02/04/2012
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2011 Subaru Forester Limited for one year now. Here are the facts: Fun to drive Good gas mileage (getting around 22 in town and 28 on highway if not loaded down). My wife has the 2011 outback and gets even better mileage but it has the CVT transmission instead of the Foresters 4 speed transmission. Waiting for Subaur to change the transmission in the Forester. Rating: Consumer Reports (which I trust) rates the vehicle very high and is one of the reasons I purchased the Forester. The other influencing factor was the AWD. Ride: I found the ride to be good and I am satisfied with it. Quality: The interior's materials and the exterior's metal not so good.
great car
aucat, 08/12/2011
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
34 of 59 people found this review helpful
I have had this car now for six months and am thrilled with it. I previously had a 2006 Outback, and this 2011 Forester has more interior room and gets even better mileage than the Outback did. I consistently get 32 mpg and have gotten as high as 35 mpg. I attribute this to the manual transmission. This is amazing since it is full time AWD. I live in Montana so this is absolutely necessary. I tried to seriously consider other brands, especially those by Chevy and Ford, however, I could not get within several thousand. The Nissan Rougue has come out with a similar price since I bought the Forester. I try to buy American when I can, but I just couldn't find a competing model.
Like it, but...
KS, 01/21/2016
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Wishing now I didn't get the standard. Shifting is a hassle and it's always been kind of touchy. Thought it would get better, but after 4 years it still stalls if not babied.
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