2005 SUBARU FORESTER Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2005 SUBARU FORESTER
1 power trainautomatic transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
2005 SUBARU FORESTER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE CAR LURCHES UPON STARTING OUT ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING. YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR--CAR DOES NOT MOVE, THEN SUDDENLY LURCHES AS THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR, SO THERE IS LITTLE CONTROL ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER--YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL MOVE AND/OR HOW.. WHEN TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR CAR LURCHES FORWARD AGAIN--WITH NO DRIVER CONTROL. THE CAR SLAMS INTO GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING NOW REGULARLY FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS. BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER ON JAN 14--THEY SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, "REPROGRAMMED" IT AND SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT WASN'T--BROUGHT THE CAR BACK YESTERDAY--THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS OK--IT IS NOT. CAR IS STILL OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN READING SIMILAR STORIES ON EDMUNDS. COM SUBARU FORUM FOR THIS YEAR AND EVEN OLDER MODEL SUBARU FORESTERS. SUBARU DENIES THERE...
Other 2005 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Suspension
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint