# \#crosstrek **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/crosstrek/14263.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2017 Subaru - A puff of smoke followed by the coldest blowing AC my car has ever put out?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-a-puff-of-smoke-followed-by-the-coldest-blowing-ac-my-car-has-ever-put-out/201405)
**Author:** [@booster.scoots\_5m\_194335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/booster.scoots_5m_194335)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-a-puff-of-smoke-followed-by-the-coldest-blowing-ac-my-car-has-ever-put-out/201405 "2025-08-19T03:10:24Z")
My 2017 Subaru Crosstrek has always had very wimpy air conditioning, ever since I bought it brand new. When you first start it up, it blows room temperature, barely cool air until you get on the highway and drive a few m… --- ## [Subaru Crosstrek rust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-crosstrek-rust/191234)
**Author:** [@lisamarierecker\_185719](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisamarierecker_185719)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-crosstrek-rust/191234 "2023-06-28T01:21:17Z")
Anyone know why I would have major rust on my exhaust system? My car is only six years old. I was shocked when I saw this. My dealer kept saying “you have some rust” every time I would take it in for an oil change. Final… --- ## [Hot problems and cold problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-problems-and-cold-problems/189570)
**Author:** [@hagenboggs\_176715](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hagenboggs_176715)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-problems-and-cold-problems/189570 "2023-03-15T22:03:27Z")
I’ve got a 2016 Crosstrek that has, as the title suggests, a hot problem and a cold problem. The hot problem is that my AC compressor has completely seized. My local mechanic informed me that when a compressor fails and… --- ## [Clutch Slave Cylinder Behavior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-slave-cylinder-behavior/184850)
**Author:** [@ultrarunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ultrarunner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clutch-slave-cylinder-behavior/184850 "2022-06-24T17:22:54Z")
Greetings. The clutch pedal on my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek was occasionally not returning after being pressed. My dealer diagnosed a bad master cylinder. But I’m also skeptical of the slave because I can wiggle the rod from… --- ## [Free car ethics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/free-car-ethics/178731)
**Author:** [@hagenboggs\_176715](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hagenboggs_176715)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/free-car-ethics/178731 "2021-08-30T03:24:43Z")
I have an ethical question I wish I could have called in to ask. As a college graduation present, my Dad gave me his car: a 2016 Crosstrek with about 95k on it. When he gave me the car, he specifically said “This is the … --- ## [Repeat 2014 Subaru Crosstrek issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repeat-2014-subaru-crosstrek-issue/169448)
**Author:** [@JosephMangini](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JosephMangini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repeat-2014-subaru-crosstrek-issue/169448 "2020-09-01T20:46:59Z")
Bought Crosstrek used from dealership last Feb. 2016, had weird feeling something was wrong in March due to rough feel, found out it had a broken axle both front and back…got repaired by dealership, as I had a paper copy… --- ## [2018 Subaru Crosstrek - was the oil differential change a waste of money?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-was-the-oil-differential-change-a-waste-of-money/163339)
**Author:** [@JanetBrazelton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JanetBrazelton)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-subaru-crosstrek-was-the-oil-differential-change-a-waste-of-money/163339 "2020-08-25T15:30:46Z")
Dealer recommended oil differential change at the 30,000 mile service before inspecting. After I insisted on inspection, front was “very dirty” and rear not so much but I had them replace both. Did I waste my money? --- ## [Best stuff for a shiny car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-stuff-for-a-shiny-car/168575)
**Author:** [@eleanorsky\_146661](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eleanorsky_146661)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-stuff-for-a-shiny-car/168575 "2020-08-12T18:41:33Z")
What’s the best shine and protectant product out there, and where do I find it? I heard about a product called F-11 (?) that’s supposed to be great, but can’t find it anywhere. --- ## [2015 Crosstrek straining noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-crosstrek-straining-noise/165501)
**Author:** [@pmgentile\_167851](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pmgentile_167851)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-crosstrek-straining-noise/165501 "2020-06-26T17:54:27Z")
Hi, I am having this experience with my 2015 CrossTrek. I’ve had this car from Day 1. Over 90k miles. It has been fantastic. The noise this past few months is noticeably wrong, I can just tell. Almost like the ca… --- ## [2017 Subaru Crosstrek is loud on startup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000)
**Author:** [@Paula18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paula18)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000 "2020-03-01T17:21:03Z")
For two days now my car is a bit loud when starting and driving, especially when I back off the gas. Then when the engine warms up it is quiet. This has me baffled. Could it be a bad manifold gasket or something worse? --- ## [2013 Subaru Crosstrek low oil warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-subaru-crosstrek-low-oil-warning/159103)
**Author:** [@JulieOlson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JulieOlson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-subaru-crosstrek-low-oil-warning/159103 "2020-02-21T14:45:57Z")
I received an oil low warning only 500 miles after replacing the oil plate and an oil change. Car has 90K miles. --- ## [2021 Subaru Crosstrek adaptive cruise control question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-subaru-crosstrek-adaptive-cruise-control-question/158100)
**Author:** [@Johnwalls](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johnwalls)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2021-subaru-crosstrek-adaptive-cruise-control-question/158100 "2020-02-08T21:23:24Z")
When using adaptive cruise control at 60 mph a vehicle enters my lane so I brake. Now I’m driving at 40 mph. if I now want to resume speed of 60, do I simply press the RES/SET+ tab upwards and accelerator automatically … --- ## [Thinking of buying a 2019/2020 Crosstrek](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-2019-2020-crosstrek/145637)
**Author:** [@JanesOrdzie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JanesOrdzie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-of-buying-a-2019-2020-crosstrek/145637 "2019-08-02T12:10:45Z")
I’m considering buying one of these, 2019 or 2020 Crosstrek, for my daughter. Should I have second thoughts? --- ## [Subaru Crosstrek Rear Toe Arm Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-crosstrek-rear-toe-arm-replacement/145693)
**Author:** [@thepipesthepipes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thepipesthepipes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-crosstrek-rear-toe-arm-replacement/145693 "2019-07-31T19:40:40Z")
Hi all, A couple months ago I had to remove my driver’s side rear steering knuckle in order to remove a frozen bearing hub assembly. While doing that job, I managed to strip the bolt/nut securing what I think is the toe… --- ## [2019 Subaru Crosstrek ok for long drives?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-crosstrek-ok-for-long-drives/132937)
**Author:** [@TimothyAber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimothyAber)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-crosstrek-ok-for-long-drives/132937 "2019-01-22T23:43:42Z")
Is it OK to drive my brand new Subaru Crostrek long distance?(750 mile round trip) It has about 150 miles on it. --- ## [Crosstrek sudden acceleration while braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crosstrek-sudden-acceleration-while-braking/130823)
**Author:** [@Shawn44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shawn44)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crosstrek-sudden-acceleration-while-braking/130823 "2018-12-16T05:35:49Z")
Why pulling into a parking spot at the local Walmart with the foot on the brake the car suddenly accelerated. Why holding firmly on the brake the car slammed into a concrete base of a light post. The car is A 2014 Subaru… --- ## [2019 vs. 2017 Subaru Crosstrek acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-vs-2017-subaru-crosstrek-acceleration/129203)
**Author:** [@richard51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/richard51)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-vs-2017-subaru-crosstrek-acceleration/129203 "2018-11-20T01:58:03Z")
has 2019 crosstrek accelartion inproved for 2017 crosstrek --- ## [Subaru XV Hybrid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-xv-hybrid/125013)
**Author:** [@N8Williams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/N8Williams)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-xv-hybrid/125013 "2018-09-15T23:11:58Z")
These cars are a rare item I have seen on the road. I have counted 3 this year in 40k miles driving. It may be the region but that is not the question to the community today. The question starts out with those that kn…