2009 Subaru Forester acceleration problems

Filed May 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 224,000 miles · PA

I keep getting a timing over-advanced code with a bad cat code.

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Acceleration · 50,400 miles · AK · crash

Car was put into reverse. Without the driver stepping on the gas pedal, the car revved and suddenly accelerated. Attempt to brake did not stop the car. Car stopped only when it hit a retaining wall approximately 20-30 feet from start of acceleration. Damage occurred to rear drivers side of the car.

Filed Feb 11, 2018 · Acceleration · 24,000 miles · CA · crash

File describes four separate incidents in 2017. Case opened with subaru of america. All unintended acceleration. Two collisions, two close calls. All detail of all for is in pdf.

Filed Oct 5, 2017 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 subaru forester. While in stop and go traffic driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor burns to the left arm, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Acceleration · CA

Twice today as I applied the brakes at a stop sign the car accelerated hard/raced/lurched. I had to apply the brakes hard. The second time I had to switch off the engine to stop. Scary. This never happened before.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Body · 99,062 miles · PA · crash

I started the car from a parked position on a fairly level driveway(slight upgrade), in order to bring it into my garage--approximate distance 20 feet. Started engine and with foot on brake pedal which is required, I engaged automatic transmission, from park to drive. The engine roared, rpms soared, and with my foot still firmly planted on the brake pedal, the car ran through the garage, crashed into my atv, which was parked parallel to back wall of garage. The car hit the atv with such force, that the rear wheel of the atv was propelled over a 6" poured concrete footer and the through rear wall of my attached framed and drywalled garage(ground level). When the second rear wheel of the atv became pinned against the same footer and would not leap it, apparently because of the rear wall debris field, I was able to throw the transmission into park and turn ignition to off position. This all happened in a matter of seconds. I immediately left the vehicle and my first thought was to check floor mat positioning--- not a problem. Results of the crash so far is that I have a crumpled front end of the forester and the hood won't close firmly. I have an atv that may have a bent rear axle, ruined wheel(s), dented plastic parts, and possibly the frame of the atv. There is a plow attachment which will also need to be checked on the atv. The garage rear wall has been taken out, and now sits about three feet into the backyard. All these items are currently being looked at by insurance adjusters and contractors, so I am unable to give final cost of damages. Fortunately, my wife and dog were not near the atv or behind the exterior wall when this happened, otherwise there would have been serious injuries, I'm sure. I called the federal safety agency toll-free # yesterday, left message, but did not hear back. Thus, this report is 1 day later. Thanks in advance for your attention to this matter.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to stop at a traffic sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to drive through the stop sign. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Nov 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 41,312 miles · NC

I have a subaru 2009 that I bought last yeay with around 25000 miles under an extended warranty . Vin [xxx] . And this as happened te times so far . While driving or just starting of the car shakes very hard , and the stability control light comes on the check engine ad cruise control and as the car tries to shift the whole car shakes . Then as you are driving down the highway it loses power almost as if it is stalling out . It did this to me on interstate 85 at 65 MPH and I barely missed a truck. I have contacted the dealer ship twice and taken it in once and they said nothing was wrong ? Now that I almost wrecked last night I am contacting you . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 105,000 miles · NY · crash

Shifted from park to reverse with normal brake depression; vehicle immediately accelerated to 20 MPH, no brakes and the dash control center completely lit up. The only way I was able to stop vehicle was by shifting to neutral and engaging the parking brake. I then tried the same procedure in forward with the same results except this time resulting with the car colliding with the garage wall causing approximately $6000.00 worth of damage between the car and house.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. While accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 1,000.