NHTSA Complaint #11114057 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11114057
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 26, 2018
Date Filed	July 27, 2018
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IN MOTION FROM A STOP ON CITY STREETS IS EXPERIENCING HESITATION, SLIPPAGE, FAULTY ACCELERATION FROM 0-25 MPH. AFRAID OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC AND A POSSIBLE STALL. PROBLEM IS EXAGGERATED ON ANY GRADE OF INCLINE. CALLED SERVICE COMPANY WHO SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT MAY BE COVERED BY A RECENT TRANSMISSION RECALL. IT APPEARS MY MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT'S HAVING THE SAME REPORTED PROBLEMS.

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