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SUBARU FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Report #10490242
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Dec 26, 2012.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU FORESTER (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200...UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF UPDATED 2/4/2013 *JS .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHADC4D8. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in YEADON, PA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20121205. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Subaru Forester 2013 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 10 mph. DEALER'S NAME: KENNDY SUBARU . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 866-952-6118 . DEALER'S CITY: PLYMOUTH MEETING . DEALER'S STATE CODE: PA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 19462 .
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SUBARU FORESTER Visibility Rearview Mirrors/devices
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Visibility Rearview Mirrors/devices Report #10523723
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on July 08, 2013.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES . HI, DURING MY DRIVING TO OFFICE THIS MORNING, THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. I DROVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO AUSTIN SUBARU (200 W HUNTLAND DRIVE, AUSTIN TX 78752) AND AFTER THE INITIAL CHECKING, I WAS TOLD THAT LATER THAT THE PART FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM IS NOW ON BACK-LOG AND I HAVE TO WAIT FOR AROUND ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FIXING. I AM DEEPLY WORRIED THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 14000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHABC3DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in AUSTIN, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Visibility Rearview Mirrors/devices Report #10531708
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on June 28, 2013.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES . THE MIRROR ON MY CAR FELL OFF WHEN I WENT TO ADJUST IT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND ASKED HOW TO REATTACH IT, THE SERVICE CENTER WAS EVASIVE, I WAS ASKED TO BRING THE CAR IN. ONCE I ARRIVED I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT A RETRO FITTED BRACKET WOULD BE INSTALLED. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS TOLD NO. THIS IS A SERIOUS KNOWN PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. THE MIRROR IS ATTACHED BY A BRACKET THAT CONTAINS AN ELECTRICAL CORD FOR A LIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY TO DETACH THE MIRROR FROM THE ELECTRICAL CORD. ONCE THE BRACKET COMES OFF THE MIRROR SWINGS WILDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE 15 MILE DRIVE TO THE DEALER WAS HARROWING. THE MIRROR SWUNG WILDLY, AT ONE POINT HITTING THE DASHBOARD. I HAD TO LEAN WAY TO THE RIGHT IN MY SEAT TO AVOID BEING HIT IN THE HEAD. I GRABBED THE MIRROR AS I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY SO AS NOT TO BE HIT AND WAS IN A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT THAT SCARED ME. THE VERY NEXT WEEK THE IDENTICAL THING HAPPENED TO MY NEIGHBOR. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2988 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHAEC8DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in SACRAMENTO, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Structure Body
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Structure Body Report #10538185
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 27, 2013.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY . I HAD A SIDE IMPACT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CRUSHED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS AND BLEW OUT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. THE IMPACT NEARLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND AGAIN THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED BUT THERE WERE SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. I AM CONCERNED THIS MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE SENSOR SYSTEM. THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS CRUSHED ALL THE WAY IN TO THE SEAT..Vehicle was involved in a crash. 4 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 3200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHADC3DG. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in COEUR D ALENE, ID. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Subaru Forester 2013 drive type:AWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Air Bags
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Air Bags Report #10538185
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 27, 2013.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with AIR BAGS . I HAD A SIDE IMPACT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CRUSHED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS AND BLEW OUT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. THE IMPACT NEARLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND AGAIN THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED BUT THERE WERE SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. I AM CONCERNED THIS MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE SENSOR SYSTEM. THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS CRUSHED ALL THE WAY IN TO THE SEAT..Vehicle was involved in a crash. 4 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 3200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHADC3DG. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in COEUR D ALENE, ID. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Subaru Forester 2013 drive type:AWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Report #10538279
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 31, 2013.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . WHILE BACKING INTO A GARAGE THERE WAS A UNCONTROLABLE ACCELERATION CAUSING DAMAGE THE THE REAR END OF THE CAR AND ITEMS STORED IN THE GARAGE. 8JS.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 4365 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHADC1DC. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in NORTH ABINGTON TWP., PA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Electrical System
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Electrical System Report #10573062
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Mar 13, 2014.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES WHEN A BURNING ODOR BECAME PRESENT. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER¿S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. .Vehicle was on fire. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 10000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHGAC8DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in MITCHELL, NE. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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SUBARU FORESTER Power Train
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Power Train Report #10573062
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Mar 13, 2014.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with POWER TRAIN . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES WHEN A BURNING ODOR BECAME PRESENT. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER¿S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. .Vehicle was on fire. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 10000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHGAC8DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in MITCHELL, NE. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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SUBARU FORESTER Communications Back Up Alarm
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Communications Back Up Alarm Report #10576030
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Mar 31, 2014.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM . IN MY VEHICLE, I HAVE A BACKUP CAMERA AND I'M THANKFUL FOR IT BUT ALSO I STRONGLY WISH THAT VEHICLE HAD THAT BACKUP SENSOR SYSTEM AS WELL WITH THE INCREASING BEEPING SOUND AS THE VEHICLE GETS CLOSER TO AN OBJECT. VEHICLES REALLY NEED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH BOTH THE CAMERA AND BACKUP SENSORS IN COMBINATION TO BE SAFE. I HAD A SMALL ACCIDENT BACKING UP EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE CAMERA BECAUSE MY EYES ARE MOVING BACK-AND-FORTH AS I'M A MANEUVERING THE CAR BACKWARDS SO THAT I AS WELL DO NOT HIT AN OBJECT ON THE SIDE. THANKS YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY REQUEST, FROM MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I KNOW THAT IT WILL SAVE LIVES AND INJURIES. *TR.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 1 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2913SUBARU1. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in LOS ANGELES, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 1 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Electrical System Instrument Panel
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Electrical System Instrument Panel Report #10617834
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Nov 30, 2013.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE DURING THE DAYTIME THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY PANEL. HOWEVER, AT NIGHT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY PANEL WOULD AUTO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED EVERY TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT-DISPLAY PANEL BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 10000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHABC6DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in METHUEN, MA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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SUBARU FORESTER Service Brakes
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Service Brakes Report #10626173
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on July 25, 2014.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . 2013 SUBARU FORESTER. 07/25/14 CAR HAD DIFFICULTY TIME ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY.REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING AND GETTING VERY HOT. DEALER INSPECTED R/F WHEEL, ROTOR WAS BLUE AND HARD TO TURN. INSPECTED BRAKES AND FOUND PADS STUCK IN BRACKET. CLEANED AND LUBED PAD SLIDES, CHECKED CALIPER WHICH WAS OK. REPLACED R/F ROTOR DUE TO RUNOUT CAUSED BY HEAT, HAD .007 RUN ROADTEST OK.) THE CALIPER WAS NOT REPLACED ON 07/25/2014. ON 08/18/2014 THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED CAR HAD DIFFICULT TIME ACCELERATING. BOTH FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND LEFT SIDE WERE VERY HOT. GOT CAR TOWED TO DIFFERENT SUBARU DEALER ON 8/18/2014 AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 21206 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHADC1DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in SYRACUSE, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Vehicle Speed Control Report #10632420
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 20, 2014.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . I WAS DOING ROUGHLY 25/30 MILES AND MY CAR ACCELERATED TO A MUCH FASTER SPEED AND HIGHER RPM'S CAUSING ME TO JAM ON THE BRAKES. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 26000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHABC2DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in SMALLWOOD, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 25 mph.
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SUBARU FORESTER Engine
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 Engine Report #10632442
SUBARU FORESTER 2013 car safety problem was reported on Sept 07, 2014.SUBARU FORESTER 2013, manufactured by Subaru of America, Inc. had a problem with ENGINE . MY CAR HAS BEEN CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL SINCE I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN APRIL OF 2014 BY INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. AT THAT OIL CHANGE I HAD ABOUT A QUART OF SYBTHETIC LEFT AFTER ONLY 4500 MILES. I TOOK IT IN EARLY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS RIDING ROUGH AND THAT WAS WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE LOW OIL LEVEL. I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST SUBARU AMERICA OVER THIS COSTLY PROBLEM. I'M TOLD BY SUBARU THAT AFTER A COMPRESSION TEST THEY WILL CHANGE THE PISTON RINGS HOWEVER I'M TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE PISTON RINGS ARE DAMAGED BY LOW OIL AND DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS COMPLAINT IS PROMPTED AFTER I DISCOVERED THE HORDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING SUBARU'S OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT SUBARU IS PUTTING A BANDAID OVER THE PROBLEM AND SAFETY IS IN FACT AN ISSUE AS PEOPLE HAVE HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND OTHERS HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FIXING DAMAGE TO OTHER AREAS OF THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF LOW OIL. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 28000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):JF2SHABC2DH. Subaru Forester 2013 problem was reported in SMALLWOOD, NC. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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Subaru Forester 2013 systems
Air Bags 1 Review(s)
Communications Back Up Alarm 1 Review(s)
Electrical System 1 Review(s)
Electrical System Instrument Panel 1 Review(s)
Engine 1 Review(s)
Power Train 1 Review(s)
Service Brakes 1 Review(s)
Structure Body 1 Review(s)
Vehicle Speed Control 3 Review(s)
Visibility Rearview Mirrors/devices 2 Review(s)
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