Consumer 2001 forester accelerator pedal sticks. *ts
2001 Subaru Forester acceleration complaints
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My mother was backing her 2001 subaru forester into her parking space at work, when it suddenly accelerated in reverse. The car continued over a parking median, over a guard rail around the parking lot, through a row of bushes before eventually striking a telephone pole and stopping.
Dt: the consumer states on march 10, 2005, she totaled vehicle. The vehicle accelerated on its own, it went into a ditch. This was the second time this happened. The first time was in may 2004. This time, the vehicle went across traffic into a ditch. She had to call a tow truck. She took the vehicle to the dealership; he test drove the vehicle and replaced a tire that went flat. The mechanic told her the vehicle was fine. The second time, when going around a corner on a winding mountain road it went across the road again. It ended up in a ditch and the vehicle was totaled. There was a police report. She hasdtwo cracks on l-1 and both t-9 and t-10 need surgery. She also has a cracked sternum. She had to stay in the hospital for five days. She is currently seeing a specialist and an orthopedic surgeon. She found an article in the sacremento bee on april 13, 2005 title, click and clack. This article was in reference to sudden acceleration in subaru's.
While coasting, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The problem forced the consumer off the road. The consumer managed to have the vehicle towed. Please provide more information.
Inquiry as to why the 2001 subaru legacy cruise control recall didn't apply to the forrester. *ph consumer experienced the similar problem stated on recall on subaru legacy.
On 3/31/2004 I was exiting the parking lot of a supermarket in jackson, when suddenly, my 2001 forester lurched forward and continued to accelerate even as I was breaking. It went out into cooper street (a very busy street). Fortunately there were no oncoming cars. It continued over the curb and hit several trees before it stopped.
The brake/gas pedals are located too close together. This results in accidental acceleration when brakes are depressed.
Subaru forester 2001 - was backing up and accelerator got stuck - flying back in reverse about 50 feet - hitting tree and coming forward about 20 ft.
Sudden acceleration..car was idling few minutes in park in my driveway,before entering garage. When shifted to drive, with foot still on brake, car revved up, accelerated, crashed through garage wall into family room of home. Brakes did not work;only impact stopped car. Airbag did not open.
While driving 60 MPH and without warning vehicle will lose power /drops to 5 miles. Then goes back to 60 MPH. Dealer has been notified 6 times, and could not find cause.
While placing vehicle in park vehicle jumped out of gear and accelerated forward, resulting into an accident. This occurred several times.
When applying brakes to park, vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumping a curb and hitting two parked vehicles. Problem was intermittent. Subaru was contacted to inspect vehicle.*ak
Vehicle is experiencing brake problems, on one occasion while driving, consumer put his foot on the brake pedal, however vehicle did not stop, vehicle glazed against another car causing damage.
Was attempting to back into driveway when suddenly the car moved forward. Engaging the brakes failed to stop car and it went over an embankment. In previous years subarus were recalled for brake problems.also for problems with automatic transmission.
While backing into driveway accelerator got stuck, causing vehicle to hit a pakred car, consumer stated accelerator has stuck in the past but only while in reverse.
Upon exiting doorway of drive-thu carwash, took car out of neutral and car lunged forward accelerating out of control into traffic crashing into another vehicle.applying antilock brakes did not slow/stop acceleration,airbags did not go off despite significant impact.
Intermittently when brakes are applied engine will rev up and surge forward suddenly and unexpectedly without warning. Dealer has inspected vehicle, but has yet to duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide additional information.
Parking with foot on brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated over cement block. Had hit a few bushes and then a building. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Had vehicle towed to a mechanic based on referral from dealership.
The consumer experienced foot touching both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time, dealership adjusted the brake pedal height as stated in service bulletin 6-29-00 operation #a543-008, however consumer feels this is inadequate and they should be separated apart.
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