NHTSA Complaint #11421279 — 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11421279
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 17, 2021
Date Filed	June 17, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

UNKNOWN My Subaru has always had a little hesitation when accelerating. I brought this up to the dealer and they are telling me it is normal. However, in the last few months, it has gotten worse. Sometimes, when trying to accelerate into traffic, the car feels like it's going to stall or die, then it kicks in and I am able to accelerate. This is intermittent, so I never know when it's going to happen. This is a safety issue, since the hesitation could cause me to get hit.

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