2005 Subaru Forester: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Apr 28, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 234,000 miles · WA · crash

I was backing up my 2005 subaru forester in a downtown, street-level corner parking lot. When I put my vehicle into reverse, a sudden unintended acceleration propelled my vehicle backwards across the parking lot, across a two-lane downtown street, up onto the opposite sidewalk and culminated in my vehicle crashing into a city light pole, which stopped the vehicle. I estimate I was traveling at 25-30 MPH when I hit the light pole. I missed two pedestrians by mere inches and fortunately missed hitting any other cars. I had my foot hard on the brake the entire 4-5 seconds of the incident, and almost broke the gear shift, madly trying to shift into park. My vehicle is totaled and I am totally freaked out by the entire nightmarish experience! This was a deadly sequence of events which easily could have changed my life and others' lives. I will never own another subaru. This occurred on thursday, april 26, 2018.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 41,600 miles · FL · crash

On july 28, 2014 I was pulling into my parking space at my condo.the brakes wouldn't stop the car and the engine seemed to surge forward. The passenger with me looked down and said the gas pedal looked to be all the way to the floor. The car had to be towed, and I am still awaiting for the damage estimate from my insurance company.

Filed May 12, 2014 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · NH · crash · 1 injury

Tl * the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH and reversing from a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The passenger sustained whip lash and required medical assistance. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.

Filed May 28, 2013 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that while attempting to exit a parking lot an unknown speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went across an intersection and jumped a side walk before it finally came to a complete stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 25,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · AZ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. While driving 3 miles per hour in a residential driveway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning and crashed into the garage door. There was no mention of an injury. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 4, 2005 · Acceleration · 85 miles · CA

My 2005 subaru forester suddenly accelerated as I approached a stoplight. The car was in neutral, the clutch was not engaged and my foot was on the brake. The acceleration subsided after I placed the car in first gear and slightly pressed on the gas pedal moving the car forward about a foot. This sudden acceleration occurred over a dozen times in the course of 24hrs. The car was taken to the local subaru dealer where several test runs were performed as well as a monitor test. No codes showed up so I took the car for a test run with one of the service advisors and the car accelerated several times within 10-15min. I took the car for a second test run with a mechanic who believed the throttle was improperly opening. The mechanic then inspected and cleaned the pin connectors at tps and map sensors. He then road tested it several times to determine if the problem had been resolved and found no more sudden acceleration problems. It was determined that the problem most likely was a sticky throttle.the car now runs well.

Filed Apr 14, 2005 · Acceleration · NY

My 2005 subaru forester suddenly accelerated on its own while my foot was on the brake. I had to push really hard on the brakes to avoid surging ahead into traffic.