2002 SUBARU FORESTER Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
I HAD STOPPED MY FORESTER IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE ABOUT 3 TO 5 FEET BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL TO CHANGE FROM RED TO THE GREEN ARROW. I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I TURNED TO CHECK THE POCKET OF MY JACKET IN THE REAR SEAT. I TURNED BACK IN THE DRIVING DIRECTION, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MOVED THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. MY CAR SURGED FORWARD WITH THE ENGINE RACING AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED WITH THE BRAKES, SO I SHIFTED BACK INTO PARK. THIS STOPPED MY CAR. THERE IS DAMAGE TO MY FRONT GRILL AND HOOD. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAD THIS HAPPEN. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I CALLED SUBARU HEADQUARTERS AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUES TO A...
Other 2002 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
20 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
13 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint