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2015 Subaru Forester: stuck in gear or won't shift

5 of the 617 complaints about the 2015 Subaru Forester describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 41 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

  • 2020
    3
  • 2019
    3
  • 2016
    1
  • 2015
    5
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    1
  • 2007
    1
  • 2001
    1
  • 1999
    1

What owners say

Filed Jan 2, 2024 · Wheels · PA

vehicle feels like it is always stuck in first gear. the Subaru dealership says its a rear hub bearing, drivers side. Cost to repair over $500. The vehicle has less than 60k miles on it.

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 87,000 miles · OH

Engine using to much oil between oil changes. Transmission will not shift into final gear until driven for 10-15 miles

Filed Apr 16, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 3,774 miles · NY · crash

When stopped in traffic car hesitates, stalls and stumbles to accelerate for a few seconds. Unable to shift from 1st to 2nd smoothly (stuck in 1st gear?). Was rear ended when unable to accelerate at light. Dealer did software update that did not fix problem, still ongoing

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 83,000 miles · KS

Abs lights come on ,eyesight warning lights come on , cannot shift out of park.. Car was stationary. These warning lights have been coming on frequently when in motion, but now it wont shift out of park.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 29,000 miles · NC

I started driving and found that my hill holder, my vehicle dynamics control system, my ABS, my subaru eyesight and multiple other warning lights were all lite up. I pulled over and turned off the car and when I restarted the car I couldn't put my car into gear. It was stuck in park on the side of the highway. After a few more tries I was able to get it into gear and continued driving with all the warning lights on. This problem occurred multiple times yesterday as I attempted to get it to the dealership.

Questions about the 2015 Subaru Forester won't shift

Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2015 Subaru Forester?

5 of 617 owner complaints about the 2015 Subaru Forester (1%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2015.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Subaru Forester?

There are 0 recalls and 41 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2015 Subaru Forester

Stalling 43Airbag light 42Loss of power 40Coil spring 38Check engine light 30Sudden acceleration 28Adaptive cruise 23Jerking 23No deployment 21Oil consumption 21Warning lights 21ABS 20Hesitation 20CVT failure 19Engine failure 16Fuel gauge 14Won't start 14Windshield crack 13Ball joint 10Fuel pump 9Shudder 9Battery drain 8Fire or smoke 8Door locks 7Power steering loss 6Misfire 5Transmission failure 5

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