Used 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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110,000 miles, going for 300,000
Sandra M, Marble Falls, TX, 05/20/2020
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My Forester has been one of the best and least expensive cars to own. Regular, normal maintenance is all this car ever needs. They made it so that the timing belt is not required to be replaced at 100K miles. My husband's 2007 Forester is still going strong also. Besides taking me to work everyday and to town for errands, it's taken me between Colorado, Kentucky and Texas with never an issue... almost... Audio issue: It does seem to have a glitch in the audio system with my iPhone. Most of the time it works, sometimes the sound connection goes away. The bluetooth is still connected, as it doesn't drop my call, but I can't talk through the car's audio system, which means, if I want to continue my call, I now have to pick up my phone and put it on speaker (got to be handsfree, right?). This is also true for listening to music or books loaded on or through my iPhones current and past (both 5 and X). They put in a new audio system when it was still under warranty, but it started doing the same thing again. This is my primary complaint about my Forester. I have the Limited, non turbo. It's pretty zippy. Future wish: I do wish that they would configure these cars to be able to pull more than 1500 pounds. My husband's 2007 Forester is rated for 2500 pounds. I appreciate the fact that they fixed the required timing belt replacement at 100K miles. This has been a great car to own and we'll keep it for however many more years we can. It suits our purposes very well and is very reliable and seems to hold the road pretty well in inclement weather.
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Happy n Here's Why
jpbergman, Boerne, TX, 06/07/2015
updated 06/09/2016
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 33 people found this review helpful
It's been a year and we are still very pleased. Below is my original review: All early reviews were great, but later reviews were a little more negative. We traded 2006 BMW X3 and were looking 4 safety and reliability. We are very happy and love how it drives. Feedback to negatives: Burning oil: Its a CVT, it requires synthetic oil. Duh Red console: While red is the hardest color in the spectrum to read, it is also the easiest on the eyes. It is safer to have red, blue/white= bad. This SUV provides for a very comfortable ride & not as loud as described. Quick Acceleration: Reminds me to slow down & saves gas. I'm slowly becoming a Subaru dude. I don't know what that means, but my friend says I will start eating granola. We love the car!
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Never another Subaru don't ever buy this car
H8tingsubaru, Wilmington, NC, 08/12/2015
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
31 of 49 people found this review helpful
We had a 2014 Forester, after about a year wanted to get some upgrades. After some looking we decided to stay with the forester and get a 2015. Now after only 13k miles and 8 times in the dealer tech has come to this conclusion on 2 issues. Issue 1. Our ac fan will not stay on high for more than a couple mins. They have said the car is not designed to have the fan on high for min than a couple mins. From there on it will cycle from high to about every 2 seconds. Really!! It gets better. Issue #2. When you step on the gas the car will not go over 15 or 20 mph for about a quarter to half mile. I am told that I should not expect the car accelerate continuously. Due to the cvt I should let my foot off the gas for about 10 seconds then try to accelerate again. I have nearly been in 4 accidents, I am going guess in the near future there are going to a lot more problems. And of course the bucking and rough idle normal too. This car is junk. Do not buy it.
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This is the most dangerous bluetooth around!
kilowatt3544@yahoo.com, Boyertown, PA, 08/17/2015
updated 08/23/2016
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 22 people found this review helpful
Update: "There is still no way out of this fiasco without either buying a new vehicle, or installing an updated version of an entertainment system to the tune of thousands of dollars. Took it to the dealer and they were still no help. Thought about a new Subaru, but why should I reward a company that has no compunction about selling a piece of crap system in the first pace? If they at least offered to install a new system, that would make all the difference in the world!" This vehicle is not a bad SUV, but there are some features that are so frustrating and aggravating that I have been severely tempted to get rid of it. The so-called phone feature is the worst on the market and should be a forced recall due to safety concerns. It takes 9 steps to insert a phone number by voice, and six by your phone. There is absolutely no way in which to download your contacts for use that does not include having to try it over and over. I have more than 350+ numbers in my phone and it is a daunting task. I have only managed to get 4 numbers in my cars memory so far, and that took over 7 hours and 4 different people trying to do it. You also cannot use the speed dial feature if you are moving! What the HELL kind of safety feature is that?! You have to dig on your phone and search for a name and it isn't easy. Not having this feature is bad, and a concern for me and others as to how UNSAFE this unit is.
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Burns Oil
Hastetheday1902, Dodge Center, MN, 06/06/2019
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2015 Subaru Forester and loved it at first. At about 30k miles it started burning oil. This continued to get worse and worse. We brought it to Subaru multiple times for the problem. It’s continued to burn more and more oil, but not quite enough for them to fix the problem. You need to do an oil consumption test. The tolerance is 10.5 ounces for 1200 miles driven. Last time we burned 10 ounces, so not quite enough. We decided to get rid of the car. The overall all experience was extremely frustrating.
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