NHTSA Complaint #11196736 — 2015 SUBARU FORESTER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11196736
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 5, 2016
Date Filed	April 16, 2019
Mileage	3,774 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC CAR HESITATES, STALLS AND STUMBLES TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND SMOOTHLY (STUCK IN 1ST GEAR?). WAS REAR ENDED WHEN UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AT LIGHT. DEALER DID SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM, STILL ONGOING

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