Used 2014 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Love my Forester!
Lisa, 02/12/2016
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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I upgraded from a 2002 Honda Odyssey to a 2014 Forester. My husband, who is 6'6", says he feels he has more room in the Subaru than he did in the van. I have a 2 year old son, and live in Northern Ohio, so do lots of driving in bad weather. I feel safe and confident in my Subaru's ability to hold the road and not slide in icy conditions. Did I mention, it gets amazing gas mileage? Also, the cabin of the car is nice and quiet for when my son is napping, but has a great sound system for when I am driving by myself. On a more superficial note, the redesign looks amazing and it is truly a beautiful car. Mine is a white pearl color, which is just gorgeous in the sunlight. All in all, I love my Forester, and would highly recommend it, particularly as a family car.
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Great Model Year, Great Car
David M., 04/05/2016
updated 10/06/2016
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Bought a used 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited from Lithia Reno Subaru in Reno, NV. My wife and I drove all the way from the Bay Area to snatch it up, and the ride was well worth it! The car is fantastic, everything you could want from a Forester and then some...the snowy ride through Tahoe on I-80 was cake compared to our experience with the small rental we drove up to the dealership; on the other end of the spectrum, a winding drive through Death Valley was also met without issue. Why the 2014 Forester? This is the first model year with CVT, which greatly increases fuel economy. And because it is slightly older, you can get more car for your $...we were originally looking at lower-end trims, but are glad we went with the Limited; the leather seats won't stain as easily as the fabric, which was a concern as we usually have coffee in the car and are a bit on the clumsy side. If you find a well-maintained 2014 Forester with reasonable mileage, it should feel as good as new, because it practically is! ***Update October 2016*** 8k miles and a one-way cross-country trip later, the car still drives like new and no apparent problems. Regular maintenance performed per owner's manual, nothing extraordinary. I reiterate my original opinion that this make and model year is a fantastic option for anyone looking for an AWD small SUV or the like.
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Oil Consumption Issues
Bryan, 07/06/2016
updated 07/19/2017
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Our Subaru Forester is having reoccurring oil consumption issues – the oil light comes on well before the manufacture recommended oil change interval. We started our first oil consumption test this past spring, coming into our dealership every 1500 miles for a total of 5 times. The test resulted in limited work on our vehicle. Once the final test came and went we were told there was nothing the dealership could do and we were sent on our way. It’s been a few months and about 3,500 miles since the dealership sent us on our way and the oil light has come on again. So we’ve brought the Forester back to the dealership who is recommending that we start the oil consumption tests over. This is our first Subaru purchase and it’s starting to look like our last because of the amazing inconvenience to my family. It’s difficult for my family to travel to a dealership every 1500 miles to have the oil topped off, and if the dealership/Subaru won’t take steps to fix the root cause we’ll be selling our Forester and moving on to a new brand.
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It's Only OK
Blair, 12/18/2017
updated 12/28/2020
2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
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*** I sold it. I miss it a bit but mostly for the power. **** I'm a bit disappointed in my first Subaru. The ECM had to be reprogrammed early on as it had terrible pre ignition. The drivers seat bottom material had to be replaced at 34,000 miles due to cracking. The transmission began leaking around 45,000 miles. The transmission developed a nasty shudder that come and goes around that time too. All of this is/has been repaired under warranty but after 500,000 miles spread out over 3 Toyota Tacomas and 1 Tundra, I feel let down. Think I might have to move on. I had the transmission leak fixed under the extended warranty. While they had it they updated the transmission programming and this has resolved the shudder. Subaru extended the cvt warranty due to issues.
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Love me some Subaru
Melanie O'Meara, 11/16/2017
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I love the way my Forester handles the road, I feel safe while driving it. I am short and at times struggle seeing over the steering wheel but I can see clearly from all angles when I am in my Forester. I can't wait to trade it in for a new model next year. My salesman was extremely helpful throughout the entire process and I felt I paid a fair price.
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