What if you already own an older Subaru Forester, Outback, or Impreza? The signs that a Subaru engine might need the head gaskets replaced are white exhaust from the tailpipe, milky white oil on the dipstick, the engine overheats and exhaust bubbles in the coolant reservoir. What are the signs of a faulty head gasket? The report says some 2001-2009 engines still had the problem. Subaru's gasket material used in the 2.5-liter engine was unreliable, and Subaru attempted to correct the issue in 1999 with an updated multilayered metal shim gasket. In an earlier report, Consumer Reports said the 2001-2009 Subaru Forester, 2001-2009 Subaru Outback, 2006-2008 Subaru Impreza, and the 2006 Subaru Baja are also more likely to need the head gaskets replaced than other models. The 2011 Impreza sedan and hatchback have a naturally-aspirated Boxer engine. A 2.5-liter turbocharged engine powers those models.
The nine cars Consumer Reports identified to need a head gasket replacement are the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 BMW 3 Series, 2014 BMW X1, 2011 Buick Lucerne, 2011 Subaru Impreza, 2012 BMW 5 Series, BMW X3, 2013 Mini Cooper, and Mini Clubman, and the 2015 Buick Encore.Ĭonsumer Reports did not say the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX or 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI included the same engine issues. The report says the typical mileage for the problem to occur in the Impreza is 85,000 to 109,000 miles. Owners from the annual survey say it costs them $1,500 to get the head gaskets replaced in the 2011 Subaru Impreza with the 2.5-liter Boxer engine. They say the 2011 Subaru Impreza is the one Subaru model identified from their Annual Auto Surveys at risk of developing head gasket issues. Is the Subaru 2.5-liter engine in older Impreza models reliable? A new report from Consumer Reports lists nine cars most likely to need an expensive head gasket replacement.
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