NHTSA Complaint #11650020 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11650020
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 1, 2024
Date Filed	March 23, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

The problem of a sticking ignition key . I park the car, skip the shifter into park position and the shifter often does not unlock the ignition release switch. That allows the engine shut down and removal of the key from the ignition. It often requires ramming the shifter home into park position , then removing the key. I have seen other notes with this particular problem. My vehicle has just 39,000 + miles . It is a problem.

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