| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007122866 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | In the last week, my heater started working sporadically, putting out cool air and hot air intermittently. then my temperature gauge started climbing |
| 007119603 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | External coolant leak due to failure of head gaskets in engine on a 2002 subaru forester with 50,000 miles. results in coolant dripping onto exhaust |
| 007111627 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Soa is not being forthcoming about a major defect affecting many of its vehicles. on wednesday july 11, 2007 i spoke to soa and explained my |
| 007097467 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | WHEN PARKING VEHICLE IN GARAGE, ENGINE REVVED AND CAR DROVE FORWARD CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR AND GARAGE EVEN THOUGH CAR HAD BEEN PLACED INTO PARK. *JB |
| 007097466 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | WHEN PARKING VEHICLE IN GARAGE, ENGINE REVVED AND CAR DROVE FORWARD CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR AND GARAGE EVEN THOUGH CAR HAD BEEN PLACED INTO PARK. *JB |
| 006087589 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When traveling 60 mph the car suddenly looses acceleration, like it is slipping into neutral. at first, i could remove my foot from the gas, allow |
| 006085955 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | 2002 subaru forester hesitates and lurches dangerously as if fuel is not getting to the engine. when pulling on to a street or highway, the vehicle |
| 006082820 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Metallic, grinding noise from right rear wheel. when parked for a week, refused to move - frozen in place. after much acceleration, the car was able |
| 006060644 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | We purchased this low-mileage vehicle (~11k miles) 2nd hand from local subaru dealer mid-feb 2006, & noticed only rough shifting when engine is |
| 006055732 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Driver of forester was stopped at a red light about 10 feet away from car in front. driver took foot away from brake pedal for a moment and car |
| 005046352 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | On three occasions when placing my 2002 subaru forester in reverse, the engine has begun to race uncontrollably. in each instance, because i had my |
| 005031569 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | There was not any warning or indication prior to the vehicles failure and all schedule maintenance and inspections were completed and up to date. |
| 005022374 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | I was backing my 2002 subaru forester out of my driveway when it suddenly accelerated out of control, causing it to cross the road heading for my |
| 005020869 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | SUBARU FORESTER HAS "SURGED" SEVERAL TIMES, DURING PARKING MANEOUVRES. |
| 004006059 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. *JB |
| 004004660 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | The vehicle was parked and idling before the consumer got in the vehicle and shifts it into reverse while the foot were on the brake pedal. the |
| 004313162 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. consumer pressed the accelerate pedal on numerous occasions, causing vehicle to stop and |
| 004313161 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. consumer pressed the accelerate pedal on numerous occasions, causing vehicle to stop and |
| 004311933 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | My vehicle was broadsided on the left side by another vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign traveling approximately 30-40 mph. damage to the left |
| 004308299 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When the consumer applied the brakes to avoid another vehicle, he driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a median wall head on. the driver and |
| 004308298 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When the consumer applied the brakes to avoid another vehicle, he driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a median wall head on. the driver and |
| 004304934 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | 2002 subaru forester s - dealer claims that northeast climate (salt & wet roads) will corrode disc brakes, causing pads to fail to retract |
| 004298412 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | I almost had a bad accident, and i think it would have been due to a design flaw in our subaru forester. i came to a red light, began to slow using |
| 004298411 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | I almost had a bad accident, and i think it would have been due to a design flaw in our subaru forester. i came to a red light, began to slow using |
| 004266739 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When the brakes were applied there was a delay before the vehicle stopped. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and technician indicated vehicle was |
| 004257835 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Car hesitates then lurches forward after pressing the gas pedal. vehicle then hestiates as if losing power. had the same probelem in august of 2003 |
| 003255989 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | On the green traffic signal i accelerated and the car surged into the vehicle in front of me. i jammed my foot on the brake and threw the shift into |
| 003255988 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | On the green traffic signal i accelerated and the car surged into the vehicle in front of me. i jammed my foot on the brake and threw the shift into |
| 0000254728 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer stated brake pedal and gas pedal are too close. sometimes when braking the driver presses the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal, almost |
| 0000254727 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer stated brake pedal and gas pedal are too close. sometimes when braking the driver presses the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal, almost |
| 003244086 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Airbag light will come on when starting the car and will stay on during the time the ignition is on. it will do this for days and then it will work |
| 003242405 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | While driving 55 mph on the highway there was a humming winding sound coming from underneath the vehicle. driver took the vehicle to the dealership |
| 003242404 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | While driving 55 mph on the highway there was a humming winding sound coming from underneath the vehicle. driver took the vehicle to the dealership |
| 003234274 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer was driving 15 mph and hit a patch of black ice striking a truck in the |
| 0000204220 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Problems getting recall repair performed. *mr consumer received recall notice 02v-282 to replace failed transmission park mechanism. consumer has |
| 002178075 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When parking and brakes applied vehicle surged forward. this has happened 3 times. on 27 june 2002 while parking vehicle surged forward, brakes were |
| 001165032 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS LOCK IN PARK POSITION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 001097557 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | The engine intermittently stalls during acceleration often in fast moving cross traffic causing our hearts to stop as we fear of getting hit broadside |
| 001094461 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Intermitent backfire after shifting on manual transmission foresters. manufacturer notified, confirmed that engine backfires but said backfiring was |
| 001094460 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Intermitent backfire after shifting on manual transmission foresters. manufacturer notified, confirmed that engine backfires but said backfiring was |
| 0000093399 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 002089806 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Vehicle was standing with motor running in drive and i had the foot on the brake when the car started slowly moving forward. when i pushed the brake |
| 002089399 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | The open wheel design allows snow, silt, mud to easily pack in grooves inside the wheels. this causes all wheels to become immediately out of balance |
| 0000088279 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | MOST OF THE TIME BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON VEHICLE ARE COVERED WITH CONDENSATION. *AK |
| 001084935 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | This situation was taken care of by replacing "the brains" of the transmission but the idle speed has remained below 300 without the service light |
| 0000096809 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Myself, as well as many others, have a problem with our subaru vehicle hesitating upon pressing the accelerator, for as much as 2-3 seconds, followed |
| 003231165 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | TRANSMISSION HESITATES FROM A DEAD STOP. YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR 2 SECONDS OR SO, THEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD.*AK |
| 003231164 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | TRANSMISSION HESITATES FROM A DEAD STOP. YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR 2 SECONDS OR SO, THEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD.*AK |
| 003228616 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Car "hesitates" occasionally, 1-2 second delay after you press the gas pedal until the car responds. also, the car shifts inappropriately. mostly |
| 003228615 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Car "hesitates" occasionally, 1-2 second delay after you press the gas pedal until the car responds. also, the car shifts inappropriately. mostly |
| 003228131 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Car "hesitates" occasionally, 1-2 second delay after you press the gas pedal until the car responds. also, the car shifts inappropriately. mostly |
| 003228130 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Car "hesitates" occasionally, 1-2 second delay after you press the gas pedal until the car responds. also, the car shifts inappropriately. mostly |
| 0000227642 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | After the recall for the parking rod 02 v 282 000 was performed, there is very loud noise from the brakes. the dealership indicated that this is |
| 0000227157 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | After the recall for the parking rod 02 v 282 000 was performed, there is very loud noise from the brakes. the dealership indicated that this is |
| 003223861 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When applying brakes vehicle continues to accelerate until consumer pushes the brake pedal to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer |
| 003223377 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When applying brakes vehicle continues to accelerate until consumer pushes the brake pedal to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer |
| 003223376 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When applying brakes vehicle continues to accelerate until consumer pushes the brake pedal to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer |
| 003205958 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, IT ACCELERATED FORWARD AND THE ONLY WAY TO SLOW IT DOWN WAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. *JB SCC |
| 0000204693 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Problems getting recall repair performed. *mr consumer received recall notice 02v-282 to replace failed transmission park mechanism. consumer has |
| 002198197 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT FUNCTION, HAD TO USE HAND PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. TS. *AK |
| 002197728 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT FUNCTION, HAD TO USE HAND PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. TS. *AK |
| 002197720 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer states while driving, the vehicle was in an accident at about 45mph. vehicle went airborn, the front vehicle axle broke on impact. both front |
| 002197252 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer states while driving, the vehicle was in an accident at about 45mph. vehicle went airborn, the front vehicle axle broke on impact. both front |
| 002186282 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | CONSUMER EXPERIENCES VEHICLE STALLING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR |
| 002185617 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at approximately 55mph with an elk. both drvr and passenger air bags did not deploy. consumer contacted |
| 002185607 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at approximately 55mph with an elk. both drvr and passenger air bags did not deploy. consumer contacted |
| 002185547 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | While driving at speed of 30mph was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. dealer has been notified. if you have any |
| 002178085 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When parking and brakes applied vehicle surged forward. this has happened 3 times. on 27 june 2002 while parking vehicle surged forward, brakes were |
| 002178076 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When parking and brakes applied vehicle surged forward. this has happened 3 times. on 27 june 2002 while parking vehicle surged forward, brakes were |
| 002173182 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Vehicle does not immediately start up. dealer has replaced ecm box, however problem still exists.*ak. consumer stated the vehicle has overheated and |
| 001165042 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS LOCK IN PARK POSITION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 001158033 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | HOOD IS TOO HIGH AND ALLOWS WATER TO RUN ONTO ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK |
| 002101671 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | SUBARU HAS NOT CONTACTED US OR LET CONSUMERS KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 2002 FORESTERS. DT |
| 001097564 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | The engine intermittently stalls during acceleration often in fast moving cross traffic causing our hearts to stop as we fear of getting hit broadside |
| 0000096816 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Myself, as well as many others, have a problem with our subaru vehicle hesitating upon pressing the accelerator, for as much as 2-3 seconds, followed |
| 001094468 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Intermitent backfire after shifting on manual transmission foresters. manufacturer notified, confirmed that engine backfires but said backfiring was |
| 001094467 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Intermitent backfire after shifting on manual transmission foresters. manufacturer notified, confirmed that engine backfires but said backfiring was |
| 0000093406 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 002089813 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Vehicle was standing with motor running in drive and i had the foot on the brake when the car started slowly moving forward. when i pushed the brake |
| 0000088286 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | MOST OF THE TIME BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON VEHICLE ARE COVERED WITH CONDENSATION. *AK |
| 0000184076 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | From a stand still vehicle will hesitate or once getting started will lunge forward. dealership looked over vehicle, and contacted subaru which told |
| 0000106488 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH INTERMITTENTLY FAILS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND DELAY ENGAGMENT. *YH |
| 0000028112 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | When the consumer depresses the fuel pedal the vehicle hesitates and sometimes stall, the dealer has been notified of the problem several time but no |
| 0000027774 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop, hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds after |
| 0000027776 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop, hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds after |
| 0000027775 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2002 | Consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop, hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds after |
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