2006 Subaru Forester acceleration problems

Filed Sep 3, 2021 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · TX

Five years ago my "check engine" light came on and the cruise control light came on and it would not work. I took it to Suberu in Fort Worth and they couldn't find the problem bu tsaid my gas cap was not sealing. God new one but didn't help. This year when I went to get it checked for regisration they woudn't pass it. Took it to mechanic who installeda new Evaprotive Vapor Canister for $920. That didn't work but wouldn't try again. Later another mecanic said the problem was "Not enough driving". (less that 100 miles a month. I have been driving the car with the check engine on an no cruise control for 6-7 years with no trouble, so it is a fault of the car's systems. I can't get it registered because of this problem. I can disconnedt the negative battery post briefly and the light goes off for a day or two. So what can you do for me? I love the car but hate the problem. I am 90, but that's not the problem.

Filed Aug 31, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · NJ

As I was going down the road my car sped up and my foot was off the gas pedal as the pedal was stuck-I managed to stop my car but not before it reached 75 mph in a 50 I was originally going 50

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Acceleration · 101,000 miles · MN

Car accelerated when my foot was not on the gas pedal. I needed to step hard on the brake to control the car. I put gear into neutral, and reviving engine sound did not stop. I removed original rubber floor mat, and problem stopped. Dangerous! 2 kids in the car with me. Today is 88 f today.

Filed May 8, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 54,000 miles · CA

Purchased in ak in 2006. Approximately 13,000 miles on engine. Paperwork listed entry-point: hawaii. Current 2016 mileage: less than 60,000. Well-maintained vehicle.----- upon acceleration, the engine sometimes lurches and revs too high too fast, and then settles into how it is supposed to feel and sound. Other times, it suddenly loses power instead, lurching down like we've taken our foot off the gas (but we haven't because we are on a highway or freeway!), very briefly and then recovers.one time, just a few weeks ago, it felt like I'd lost all power and the car was going to stop in the middle of the busy highway, but it immediately recovered and then felt normal.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 141,000 miles · CT · crash

The bus had just dropped off my son. I turned on the car and proceeded to roll down the hill to the corner where I was going to make a right turn. (about 4 car lengths from my original parked spot) all of a sudden the car was not responding to my foot or stealing commands. I rolled onto the front lawn of the corner property. As soon as we cam to a stop I shut the engine and put the car in park. I opened the door, took a look at the car and then tried to start the car again. I started the car and it was making like a reving noise. I when to put the car in reverse to back off the lawn (all the while my foot is on the brake.) and all of a sudden the car lurch backwards with such force and speed. I was almost standing in place with the force I was trying to brake. The car would not respond and I came to a full stop after crossing the road and into another front lawn and crashing in to the porch of that property. Totaled vehicle !!!

Filed Dec 27, 2012 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · NJ · crash

As I was waiting to pull into a small parking lot, an auto was pulling out. I had my foot on the brake waiting for him to exit. As soon as I released the brake the car lurched forward full speed towards the exiting car and I turned sharply to the right to avoid a collision but went full speed into a wall (side of a house) the exiting car was grazed, the house was damaged and my car was totaled. The sound of acceleration as I released the brake was as if I depressed fully the gas pedal which I did not do.

Filed Dec 1, 2011 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · ME

The cruise control light has started flashing and the check engine light is on. It started out of the blue. The cruise control is not working. This seems to be a common problem among other subaru owners and subaru seems to have issued a service bulletin but they won't admit its their problem.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 104,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru forester. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 MPH, the vehicle surged backward and crashed into a house. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired for the body damages. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 10/21/11 *bf the consumer stated the transmission failed as well. Updated evoq 10/26/11

Filed Jun 14, 2010 · Acceleration · 56,000 miles · PR

Owner of 2006 subaru forester was driving at 5 MPH when press brake pedal. Suddenly car accelerated but it reduced speed when pedal was pressed again. Car mileage is 56,000. It is the first time that this incident happens.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 subuaru forester. The contact was driving at approximately 2 MPH exiting parking lot. When the brake pedal was engaged a sudden acceleration occurred without warning. The vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact exerted full body pressure to the brake pedal repeatedly and then shifted into the park position before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted and continued normally. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint.