# 2017 Subaru Forester - Tranny Whine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tranny-whine/147297>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 23, 2019, 6:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tranny-whine/147297 "2019-08-23T06:52:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Pat06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Pat06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pat06)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 6:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tranny-whine/147297/1 "2019-08-23T06:52:08Z")

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I bought a 2017 Subaru Forester with 47,000 miles on it. When I test drove it, there were 3 people in the car all talking. Everything seemed fine but a few days later, driving alone without radio on, I heard a whine when I slowed to 10 mph for a stop sign. It started again when I accelerated from stop to 10 mph. It sounds similar to wind noise in a roof rack. Not very loud and the only time I hear any noise is below 10 mph. Took it to a Subaru dealer and they said it was internal transmission failure & put in a new one. Under warranty so no cost to me. Drove off the lot and heard the same noise. I live in Baja and that dealer is 6 hours away. The want me to bring it back but I’m not trusting them.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tranny-whine/147297/2 "2019-08-23T11:43:05Z")

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Sorry to hear that but you don’t have many options. If the nearest dealer is 6 hours away snd you don’t trust them, you may have to drive 8 hours to find the next one.

Have you considered the possibility that a slight whine is normal for this car?

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**Author:** ![Pat06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Pat06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pat06)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-tranny-whine/147297/3 "2019-08-23T15:09:22Z")

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Thanks for responding. I have considered driving it as and just doing nothing unless it gets worse. Heading out on a 4,000 mile road trip next week. Wish me luck!