NHTSA Complaint #10884150 — 2006 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10884150
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2016
Date Filed	July 11, 2016
Mileage	44,400 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS 44,000 MILES ON MAY 20TH WHILE IN TRAFFIC, CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD STRIKING VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAR THEN BOUNCED OFF AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AGAIN. ON MAY 25TH WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED; I HAD TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL TO GET IT TO STOP. BOTH TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BOTH TIMES THE SUBARU SERVICE COULD FIND NO CAUSE. NEITHER DID A REP FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

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