While in my driveway, I started the engine, stepped on the brake, put the vehicle in drive and it accelerated. I swerved to miss a trailer parked in front of me, pushed harder on the brake, the vehicle stopped, the engine raced for a few seconds and then idled normally. I got out, looked at the floor mat and it wasn't touching the accelerator. It hasn't happened since, but the car doesn't get driven much.
2010 Subaru Forester acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving slowly in reverse, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a residential home. A police report was filed but there were no injuries. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Sudden acceleration from full stop. The vehicle had exhibited sudden acceleration 3 weeks prior but the dealer did not find any problem. From a full stop, the vehicle was placed into reverse at which time the engine revved to full throttle, overriding the brakes, resulting in the vehicle backing uncontrollably and stopping on top of a boulder with the back wheels off the ground approximately 4 feet. The incident was witnessed by a bystander. The vehicle undercarriage severely damaged and not drive-able. Photos and a police report were submitted.
Sudden acceleration incident. Parked at the county recycling center, when placed into drive (full brake pressure required to shift out of park), the engine accelerated to maximum power causing the car to drive away uncontrollably and overriding the previously applied brake. Immediately shifting to neutral, the car was brought under control and then functioned normally. Driver and passenger were witnesses and unharmed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. No cause was found.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it erroneously accelerated while still in park. The vehicle then crashed into a building. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
The vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. When the car was put in reverse to back into a parking space and the gas pedal was pressed the car accelerated as if the gas pedal had been floored. The brakes were slammed on and no damage was done. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. The floor mat was in the normal position and was not involved. I was driving the car. This same thing happened with my wife driving the car on 12/10/2010. See id# 10370392.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. While the contact was driving approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, a rapid increase in speed occurred and vehicle failed to slow down. The emergency brake was engaged and the engine was turned off to stop the vehicle. The contact restarted the engine and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem. The failure mileage was 38,000 updated 03/31/11*lj the consumer was able to turn off the ignition and used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Updated 04/28/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated backward, crashing into a building. A police report was filed and a bystander was reported as injured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop where the body damage was repaired. Approximately one month later the failure recurred, again upon shifting the vehicle into reverse. The vehicle continued to accelerate backward until heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed because the authorized dealer refused to examine the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that there were no floor mats present in the vehicle during either failure. The failure mileage was 5,800 and the current mileage was 5,900. Updated 06/06/11 *bf the consumer stated the dealer notified her to come in to have the ECM reprogrammed#wvu31. Updated 09/23/11 updated 01/13/2012 *ln
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact was driving 5 MPH and attempting to accelerate when the vehicle would either not respond or would abnormally accelerate at a rapid pace. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted via mail but had not yet responded to the contact. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 05/13/11 *bf updated 12/30/11
The vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. When stepping on the gas pedal to back up, the car accelerated as if the accelerator had been floored. The car shot up a snow bank and rested on a guard rail still running fast. The car was turned off and the winter mat that came with the car was on the lower part of the accelerator. We do not know if the mat caused the rapid acceleration or there was a malfunction with the car. If this had happened in a busy parking lot someone could have been killed. The mat has been removed from the car. There was damage to the under side of the car and fender.
We experienced brake failure twice on a trip 11/4/10 - 11/6/10. The first incident occurred on 11/4 while using cruise control. To slow for a vehicle in front of us, I hit the brake pedal. The brakes were not responsive and the cruise control remained active. Pumping the brake pedal in a few seconds deactivated the cruise control and the brakes returned. This occurred with a noticeable jerk. The second incident occurred 11/6 while on heading east on rt 30 coming down sidling hill. The cruise control was not in use. While attempting to brake to reduce speed going down the hill, the brakes completely failed. Repeated attempts to use the brake pedal failed to provide any braking. I used the parking brake to slow us down; however, the parking brake did not seem very effective. It took a considerable distance to come to a stop. I proceeded down the hill in a lower gear and at some point the brakes returned to use. There does not appear to be any reason as to why they failed or how or why they returned. The car has over 20,000 miles on it and this was the first incident of brake failure; although the situation with the cruise not deactivating had occurred once before. The car was taken to the dealer on 11/7. The dealer checked both the cruise and the braking system and found no problems. The dealer reported consulting with subaru on the problem as well. On 11/12 at the suggestion of the dealer, I contacted subaru customer service (ref#1-1157948155). Subaru's follow up was that the car was checked and found to be ok and we should drive it and see if it happens again. This was not acceptable and we opted for a replacement vehicle at considerable out of pocket expense. This vehicle should not be sold to someone else. It should be returned to subaru to determine what caused the failures described.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and began independently shifting gears. The failure would occur intermittently when driving at 35 MPH or less. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times but the dealer could not duplicate or locate the failure. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was awaiting a response for a request for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000 and the current mileage was approximately 15,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. While the contact was driving at an unknown speed the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle causing the vehicle to travel through an intersection and two residential backyards before traveling over a thick patch of snow which stopped the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 4500.
I purchased a 2010 subrau forester in august 2009,,I bought the car in to the dealer city side subrau for the 3500 mile checkup, and to have e.c.m. Adjusted under a recall. This was done on 1/14/2010 the next day I was experiencing problems with sudden acceleration car back to dealer on1/16/2010 the fact that I had no problems before adjusting the e.c.m.tells me that the sudden acceleration is computer based problem not floor mats or sticking gas pedals.
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