2002 Subaru Forester: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Suspension · 132,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru forester. The contact stated that the suspension failed. While driving 55 MPH, the sound of a tire squealing was heard. The contact was able to maintain control of the steering wheel to drive to a safe location. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the front passenger tire was bent towards the left, the cv joint and transaxle were damaged, and the lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an unknown auto garage for further inspection. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000. Updated 11/07/17*lj consumer stated suddenly without warning the car jerked violently to the left(instantly sending us into the left-hand lane) with a simultaneous screaming loud squealing tire sound. Lower control arm had snapped, and while the left front tire was pointed straight ahead, the right front tire was steering left ar approximately a 45 degree angle. There is corrosion where bracket fractured. Updated 7/20/18*jb

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Acceleration · 105,000 miles · PA · crash

I was entering a parking space at a local grocery store when the vehicle surged forward into another parked car. I had my foot on the brake and had placed the vehicle in park when it suddenly and unexpectedly lurched forward. I damaged the parked car and my own. This has happened previously when backing out of a parking space going from the park position. Am contacting subaru to see if this has anything to do with the recall.

Filed Nov 20, 2006 · Engine · 72,607 miles · KS

2002 subaru forester hesitates and lurches dangerously as if fuel is not getting to the engine. When pulling on to a street or highway, the vehicle won't pick up speed and creates a safely hazard and potential rear end accidents.

Filed Feb 4, 2005 · Transmission · NY · crash · 1 injury

Multiple times I have stepped on the brake and the car lurches forward.

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Acceleration · 19,700 miles · PA

The vehicle was parked and idling before the consumer got in the vehicle and shifts it into reverse while the foot were on the brake pedal. The vehicle commences to accelerate and lurch backward and ran into the entrance of the drug store. Consumer shift the vehicle into drive and the vehicle took off again and hit a metal pole. No injuries was reported and both the driver and the passenger were restrained in their seat belts. The vehicle was tow to a repair shop. The dealer was notified and pick up the vehicle from the repair shop.

Filed Jan 30, 2004 · Transmission · 29,650 miles · PA

Car hesitates then lurches forward after pressing the gas pedal. Vehicle then hestiates as if losing power. Had the same probelem in august of 2003 and dealer reset the vehicle's computer and said no problem. Dealer tried to have me pay for a fuel injector cleaning service this time. Car has 29,000 miles. I spoke a another customer at the dealership who was having the same problem and noticed the numerous complaints on the web site. Shouldn't this matter be looked at for a possible recall?

Filed Aug 21, 2003 · Acceleration, Transmission · 21,700 miles · OH

Transmission hesitates from a dead stop. You depress the accelerator and nothing happens for 2 seconds or so, then the car lurches forward.