NHTSA Complaint #10902980 — 2010 SUBARU FORESTER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10902980
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 20, 2016
Date Filed	September 1, 2016
Mileage	126,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS FAILING DUE TO RUST MAKING THE TRANSMISSION ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT - SOON TO BRAKE - DEALERSHIP COULD NOT ESTIMATE HOW LONG IT HAD BEFORE IT BRAKES - NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT BROKE - STILL DRIVING - GETTING QUOTES TO FIX - DEALERSHIP SAID $480 PLUS TAX

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