NHTSA Complaint #11234998 — 2019 SUBARU ASCENT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11234998
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU ASCENT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 25, 2019
Date Filed	July 26, 2019
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN HOLDING SPEED CONSTANT BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 20-35 MPH, OR UNDER VERY LIGHT ACCELERATION IN THIS RANGE, VEHICLE SEEMS TO JERK, SURGE, PULSE, OR SIMILAR. IT FEELS SIMILAR TO BEING IN THE CAR WITH SOMEONE LEARNING TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

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