# Subaru Forester transmission moaning **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** forester, subaru\ **Created:** [December 3, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245 "2010-12-03T17:17:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boomermarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@boomermarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boomermarie)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245/1 "2010-12-03T17:17:04Z")
When my 2010 (under 6,000 miles) Forester is cold and I start from a stop, when it gets up to about 25 mph (just shifting into third) I get a moaning/whining noise. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245/2 "2010-12-03T18:02:35Z")
2010 = warranty. Go ask your friendly Subaru dealer. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245/3 "2010-12-03T18:40:33Z")
Yup! The solution is spelled w-a-r-r-a-n-t-y. Don’t even attempt to give them a diagnosis. Instead, request that a mechanic or the service manager go for a ride with you so that you can demonstrate the noise for them. ---
**Author:** ![boomermarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@boomermarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boomermarie)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245/4 "2010-12-03T18:53:25Z")
It’s at the dealer’s right now. They’ve “duplicated” my problem but claim to have no idea of the cause. According to the dealer, Subaru has no record of any complaints of this kind. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245/5 "2010-12-03T19:10:26Z")
Just be sure to retain the documentation that lists your complaint about the transmission. You have a very good Powertrain Warranty (5 yrs/60k miles), so if the trans fails any time during that period, the repairs will be free. And, by retaining proof that you had a complaint (or two, or three) regarding the transmission during the warranty period, there is a good chance that you can also have the mfr cover the cost of repairs for a short period of time after the warranty period has ended. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-forester-transmission-moaning/58245/6 "2010-12-03T19:12:28Z")
According to the dealer, Subaru has no record of any complaints of this kind. ``` [b] It should now! Give them a call. [/b] ```