2001 Subaru Forester: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Acceleration · 78,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. The contact stated that when the vehicle stopped moving, it accelerated without the accelerator being depressed intermittently and without any warning. The contact also crashed into another vehicle fifteen feet away and almost hit a pedestrian when the failure occurred. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the problem was unknown. The contact researched the problem and stated that the throttle position sensor caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 78,000. The current mileage was 178,000. Updated 1/7/14

Filed Jun 15, 2010 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. The contact stated that on june 14, 2010, while at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the vehicle in front of her. There were no injuries but the vehicle sustained minor damages. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a repair center where it was currently being inspected. The contact had not called the dealership or the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 13, 2007 · Acceleration · 64,000 miles · KS · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. While driving 5 MPH with the contact's foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 30 MPH. She depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained bruises from the seat belt. The current and failure mileages were 64,000.

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Acceleration · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was backing out of a parking place. My 2001 subaru forester suddenly accelerated. I had not put my foot on the accelerator pedal. I could not make the car stop with the brake although I practically stood on the brake. My right leg was injured because the ligament were strained by the force I used to try to stop the car. The car smashed into another car in the parking lot and suddenly came to a stop. Something similar happened in november, 2005 when the car suddenly surged forward and smashed into another car as I was coming to a stop. I assumed then that I had made a mistake, but now, with this second incident, I think there is something wrong with the car. The car is currently being repaired. I have asked the mechanic to check the accelerator.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Acceleration · PA · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jul 19, 2005 · Acceleration · 38,403 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed May 26, 2004 · Acceleration · 140,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Acceleration · MD · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Feb 8, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · PA · crash

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

Filed Aug 26, 2001 · Acceleration · NY · crash

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.

Filed Jun 21, 2001 · Acceleration · VA

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.

Filed Apr 6, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · IL · crash · 2 injuries

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.