Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002096533 Incident Date: Jul, 20 2002
Consumer's City: HUNT VALLEY Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: CAR TOWED A Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 23 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Sudden acceleration..car was idling few minutes in park in my driveway,before entering garage. when shifted to drive, with foot still on brake, car revved up, accelerated, crashed through garage wall into family room of home. brakes did not work;only impact stopped car. airbag did not open.*ak