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    Subaru Forester 2009 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2009 Subaru Forester? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2009 Subaru Forester issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2009 Subaru Forester in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Subaru Forester 2009: Why are the warning lights flashing on the dash?
    Answered by David Morley · 28 March 2020

    It’s possible that something has thrown an error code curve-ball at the car, Luke. It’s quite possible that a re-set of the ECU (and you can try it at home by disconnecting the battery for half-an-hour or so and then reconnecting it) will switch the warning lights off and return things to normal.

    The other alternative is to take the car to a Subaru dealership and have the car scanned to see what fault codes get thrown up. It doesn’t take a huge fault to bring on these symptoms and I’ve even heard of a car driven with a loose fuel cap causing an almost identical problem.

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    By Robbie Wallis · 16 January 2017
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    Used Subaru Forester review: 1997-2014
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    Used Subaru Forester review: 2008-2009
    By Graham Smith · 9 October 2014
    Brett Radford is looking at a 2008 Subaru Forester sports wagon for his 17-year-old son. The asking price is $11,800, but with no trade he says he could get it for $10,000. It has had a small hit at the rear, but it has been repaired and inspected by the RTA. He wants to know if it is a good buy, and also if it has a
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    Used Subaru Forester review: 1997-2013
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    Used Subaru Forester review: 2008-2010
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    Used Subaru Forester review: 1997-2011
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    Ewan Kennedy reviews the 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010 Subaru Forester as a used buy.
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    Subaru Forester 2009: Whining noise when turning
    Answered by Graham Smith · 11 January 2011

    Check is the power steering pump and make sure it’s got enough fluid.

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