Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005015677 Incident Date: Apr, 04 2005
Consumer's City: ROCHESTER Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SG63683H Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 12 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While backing out of a parking space the vehicle accelerated. no impact reported. *ak the problem had not been completely corrected. the consumer almost hit a pedestrian in a parking lot due to this problem. when backing out, the vehicle started out slow but would then surge in reverse. the brakes felt spongy. the front brake pads were sticking to the sliders. the pads were removed and the corrosion was cleaned. the vehicle accelerated like it was in cruise and when the consumers foot was taken off of the gas, the speed would remain the same. *sc *jb