2013 Subaru Legacy: excessive oil consumption

Filed Sep 7, 2022 · Engine · 169,000 miles · PA

The contact's son owns a 2013 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. However, the failure reoccurred on two different occasions. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that her son had added 10 quarts of oil in the vehicle within 2 weeks. The contact referenced Subaru Technical Service Bulletin Number: 02-157-14R. The contact also stated that the exhaust pipe was emitting black smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle needed an engine compression test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000. The consumer stated that they no longer have the vehicle.

Filed Nov 18, 2018 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · VA

2013 subaru legacy premium recall oil consumption light comes on after oil changes when parked and driving

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Engine · 116,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru legacy. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, when the oil warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home and added a quart of oil. The contact also stated that the oil consumption on the vehicle had been an issue for approximately a year, a quart of oil had to be added every 3,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2017 · Engine · NY

I am on my third engine due to the oil consumption issues. I just had a the third engine put in and the light came on at 2300 miles. I also had to replace the catalytic converter and the clutch. I am still having issues with the clutch as well. It's a 2013 subaru legacy 2.5l manual transmission and subaru won't make things right. I spent 80% of my time that I owned it performing oil consumption checks.

Filed May 24, 2017 · Engine · 81,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru legacy. While driving 40 MPH, the oil indicator illuminated without warning. The contact stated that 30 ounces of oil were added to the vehicle and the vehicle consumed 11 ounces of oil every 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but was tested for an oil consumption failure at the ruge dealer. The results have not yet been determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Engine · 47,500 miles · PA

Oil consumption. I continue to have a problem with this car. Consumes a quart of full synthetic oil every 3000 miles. I received paperwork about a clas action lawsuit which outlines the problem. It's ridiculous; they expect me to produce every receipt for the oil I've purchased over the last 3 years if I want to be reimbursed! Dealer still says it's "normal"; I have never had any car burn a quart of oil every 3000 miles regardless of make, age or condition. Naturally, every time this happens I'm on the road any from home so I have to add oil to ensure that I get home ok. Really getting perturbed with the lack of action from the dealer. Noticed you have info about the problem on your site but I have never heard anything about a recall from my dealer.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · 40,508 miles · CA

Unusual oil consumption. Currently there is a class action lawsuit ongoing. I have my service report papers, a tsb report (surface treatment change to oil control piston rings) and my car has been checked out by walnut creek subaru dealership, but they state the problem is not severe enough to do anything at this time.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Engine · 42,000 miles · PA

Vehicle burns a quart of synthetic oil every 2800'miles. Dealership says that's normal. I say there is a problem with the oil consumption.

Filed Feb 7, 2015 · Engine · 14,325 miles · NY

In 2012 december, I purchased a subaru legacy,2013, from rye ford & subaru. The car has been burning oil in the engine. I have brought my car to the subaru legacy dealership many times in an effort to prevent the car from burning oil. At the dealership they changed the block and piston rings, and at the last oil change they reported that every 1000 miles 3 ounces of oil burns. They advised me to carry couple of quarts of oil in the car each time I drive. This problem continues to persist, each time I drive my car. I called the main office in new jersey and demanded a new car or re-fund for the car I purchased. The main office stated that they would not be able to provide a refund for my car. Within the past two years the dealership has repaired my car several times, but the problem still continues. I have been carrying the additional quarts of oil with me while I drive, but it is not the experience I was looking for when I purchased my subaru vehicle. I expect to be comfortable and secure when driving my car and my experience with this car has been anything but that. It is very dangerous and I feel unsafe driving this vehicle because it burns oil. My question here is, what good is it to continue to repair a car, when the car has some basic engine trouble, which the dealership cannot diagnose? The problem still remains and my safety is at risk. I am also not comfortable opening the hood, pouring the oil, and watching the odometer all the time to see the mileage on the car. That is not the purpose of buying a new car. The customer should not be put in a position of constantly going back and forth to a car dealership especially when the dealership has already tried to solve this issue and failed to do so. Please understand my situation and please advise the subaru company to give me a new car with their gold warranty, or refund the purchase price. Updated 4/7/2016

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Engine · 13,000 miles · NC

The issue is with the oil consumption. I purchase a 2013 subaru legacy limited in january 2014 with just over 12,100 miles on it . I would do a full synthetic oil change regardless but this make/model/year requires full synthetic. The 0w full synthetic is wicked expensive to begin with. I have brought the car in 3 times in the 10 months I have owned it for an oil consumption test and of course I am told there is nothing wrong. I have had issues with it sucking up oil on other occasions, I just didn't have time to bring it in because I travel for work so I dumped a quart in myself on those occasions. I even leap frogged the dealership and went straight to subaru of america and again was told there is nothing wrong with the new vehicles oil consumption and they just eat more oil (btw, I did save that email). I disagree, I drive roughly 3000-6000 miles per month and I have an issue with the oil light coming on after 3000 miles. Maybe if it were running regular oil; but it requires full synthetic. So either the dealership is putting regular oil in a car that requires a synthetic oil or subaru is hiding something. Either way I will get to the bottom of it and if I find out they are hiding something, then they can talk to my attorney and the news media. Friday, october 10, 2014 I drove 799 miles for work and was halfway home of a 4 hour commute and that stupid light came on again and began blinking every ten miles or so. The car is going in tomorrow because I don't have the time to bring it in beforehand; and it's been roughly 3000 miles since the last oil change.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Engine · 7,500 miles · PA

Low oil warning light came on. Took vehicle to dealer. They told me it was normal. At 10,500 miles, same thing happened. Like clockwork, every 3,000 miles the light goes on and I'm down at least a quart of oil. This has happened every 3,000 miles since then. I've been driving for 50+ years and have never had any vehicle, foreign or domestic, use a quart of oil every 3,000 miles no matter how old or new the car was. Being told this is "normal" is ridiculous. There must be flaw in the 2.5l boxer engine produced by subaru.