NHTSA Complaint #11462054 — 2021 SUBARU FORESTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11462054
Vehicle 2021 SUBARU FORESTER
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 12,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VT

Consumer Description

On 04/02/2022, several minutes after having filled the gas tank, I was driving at about 35 mph on a two lane road at constant throttle, when the engine suddenly lost power for several seconds before it regained acceleration. There was a pickup truck following me very closely and it swerved around me to avoid hitting me. On 04/13/2022 , several minutes after leaving my driveway, at about 27 mph on a two lane road, the engine again lost power for several seconds before resuming power. In the first case the engine was at operating temp., in the second case it was cold. I will take the vehicle to the Subaru dealer from whom I purchased it in a couple of days to evaluate the problem, which I consider to be serious. In both cases I was so surprised that I didn't look at the tach etc. 12,500 miles.

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