NHTSA Complaint #11422048 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11422048
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 23, 2021
Date Filed	June 23, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

Follow up-to complaint #11420905 submitted 6/14/2021. The car was taken back to the dealership due to stall, hesitation, slowness, and erratic uncontrolled acceleration. Safety was the main issue. The dealer confirmed the concern and replaced the transmission with a remanufactured one. The problems still remain with the exception of the stalling. We believe this situation requires further thorough investigation and possible recall or new transmission installation.

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