2014 forester starting issues?
 

Has anyone experienced starting issues with their 2014 foresters? My friends forester has about 11k miles, Its almost like a starter issue, cranks but doesn't catch. Any help/advice would be great!:sign0085:

Hmm.. wish I could help, but I know little about the new gen foresters. Sounds like something you'd want the dealership to deal with, especially on such a new car. Best of luck.

She asked them to take a look at it but said they wouldn't because it was not throwing a CEL. Also after some research on the internet... it seems other people have had a similar issue and have had a "RE-FLASH" done? Anyone have any ideas what this re-flash would consist of?

I noticed there is a TSB on the newer Forester's:
Check out 11-130-13R - Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs

I'm not sure if it pertains only to the XT's.

I'm a member over on subaruforester.org. I found this thread: [url=http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f207/2-0l-xt-hard-start-poll-259170/]('14+) The 2.0L XT "Hard Start" Poll - Subaru Forester Owners Forum[/url]

my 2015 wrx was doing this yesterday

[QUOTE=jdmdaddy;3520675]I noticed there is a TSB on the newer Forester's:
Check out 11-130-13R - Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs

I'm not sure if it pertains only to the XT's.

I'm a member over on subaruforester.org. I found this thread: [url=http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f207/2-0l-xt-hard-start-poll-259170/]('14+) The 2.0L XT "Hard Start" Poll - Subaru Forester Owners Forum[/url][/QUOTE]
Crazy that this is an ongoing problem, and no solution really? people say they have had a reflash, replaced the battery and several other things. It surprises me that subaru is not considering that this is a problem. Thanks for the info, as of right now I told her to let the fuel pump prime before starting it. We will see if that helps.
[QUOTE=silverbullet415;3520681]my 2015 wrx was doing this yesterday[/QUOTE]
Wow happening on the wrx as well? Have you looked into it at all?

Anytime! There's multiple ways to trigger a CEL and light a fire under the dealerships a**.
Maybe she could expedite things that way :)

I've experienced this a couple of times with my wife's '14 XT. Every so often, I will turn the key and the car won't turn over. It has always worked on the second try though. Our car only has 3500 mile on it.

[QUOTE=jdmdaddy;3520699]Anytime! There's multiple ways to trigger a CEL and light a fire under the dealerships a**.
Maybe she could expedite things that way :)[/QUOTE]
HAHA ya that would be an easy way to get it looked at. Dealerships are shysters though. They will do anything they can to not look at a vehicle with warranty.

[QUOTE=debbid;3520703]I've experienced this a couple of times with my wife's '14 XT. Every so often, I will turn the key and the car won't turn over. It has always worked on the second try though. Our car only has 3500 mile on it.[/QUOTE]

Ya its strange, as I said before her car has just under 11k miles. Its lame to get a newer vehicle and instantly have an annoying issue like this right at the start.

[QUOTE=06stibeast;3520708]
Ya its strange, as I said before her car has just under 11k miles. Its lame to get a newer vehicle and instantly have an annoying issue like this right at the start.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it sucks. Other than this issue, it's a great car.

Ya they seem like they would be, they look nice as well. Very spacious.