NHTSA Complaint #11098276 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11098276
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 25, 2018
Date Filed	May 28, 2018
Mileage	10,322 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

EXTREME HESITATION FROM STANDING STOP GOING STRAIGHT AHEAD AND TURNING. AT 5 SEPARATE INSTANCES THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE ROLLING STOP WITH NO ACCELERATION. AFTER 5 TO 7 SECONDS THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED . WHEN TURNING WITH PLENTY OF ROOM, FOR THEM, ONCOMING CARS BLARED THEIR HORNS, MISSING ME BY A FEW FEET. SOMEONE IS SHURELY HEADED FOR A HOSPITAL OR FUNERAL HOME ON THIS PROBLEM. BOTH NHTSA AND SUBARU HAVE BEEN WARNED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESULT FOR RECALL,REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. DEALERS ARE SAYING THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR YEARS NOW. MAYBE EVERYONE'S FIRST STOP SHOULD BE AT YOUR STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IF WE DON'T GET RESULTS FROM EITHER OF YOU SOON.

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