Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / SVX / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998129138 Incident Date: Aug, 08 1998
Consumer's City: PADUCAH Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: SVX Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JF1CX3452RK Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 17 1998 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Due to carbon forming around the throttle body, the throttle was in open position, resulting in unexpected acceleration. the braking system did not to work properly, which almost caused an accident. dealer said the reason the carbon was forming around the throttle body was due to the fact that the occupant did not drive the vehicle as much. *ak