NHTSA Complaint #11406235 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11406235
Vehicle	2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 31, 2021
Date Filed	April 3, 2021
Mileage	155 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT MY FORESTER LUNGED FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. ALSO, WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES FEELS AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TOO HARD.

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