NHTSA Complaint #10054813 — 2001 SUBARU FORESTER

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054813
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 19, 2001
Date Filed	January 24, 2004
Mileage	15,435 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

MY 2001 SUBARU FORESTER HAS HAD A CLUTCH SHUDDER WHEN STARTING THE CAR COLD SHORTLY AFTER I LEASED THE VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH I BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SUBARU TECHNICIAN IN JAN OF 2001. THEY SAID THEY CHECKED OUT THE CLUTCH AND EVERYTHING "LOOKS FINE". IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT IF I CAN'T REPRODUCE IT FOR THEM THEY CAN'T FIX IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FORESTER OWNERS ABOUT THIS AND SUBARU HAS ISSUED A TSB # 03-51-02R. WHY DOES THE CONSUMER HAVE TO TELL THESE PEOPLE HOW TO FIX THE VEHICLES THEY SERVICE? *LA

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