NHTSA Complaint #10134373 — 1998 SUBARU FORESTER
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10134373 |
| Vehicle | 1998 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 140,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
THE PLASTIC !! SPEEDOMETER CABLE GEARS (2) FAILED , CAUSING SPEEDOMETER FAILURE , AT OIL TEMP LIGHT TO FLASH , CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME , ERRATIC IDLE, CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, ENGINE STALL . IF THIS IS NOT DANGEROUS I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE IS !! COST ME $1300 TO HAVE IT FIXED AND YES THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ! *JB
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