Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 1998

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002164565 Incident Date: Jan, 08 2002
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF6555WH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 13 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When vehicle was turned on it suddenly accelerated backwards very fast, crashing into two vehicles. consumer has contacted dealer. cause of the problem has yet to be determined. *ak while vehicle was in park and consumer had foot on the brake and turned on ignition the vehicle accelerated very fast in reverse and caused accident, consumer is also having various electrical problems with the vehicle, such as the battery draining, security system goes off while parked, and the doors lock by themselves. *yd