2018 SUBARU FORESTER Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalcvt Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalcvt Issues in the 2018 SUBARU FORESTER

2 power trainautomatic transmissioninternalcvt complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalcvt Complaints

#11387332 |
A FEW INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE THE LATTER HALF OF 2020: WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THAT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR STOPPED MOVING FOR A FEW SECONDS DESPITE PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPM WENT UP TO 6/ LOUDLY REVVED. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AT THIS LIGHT.THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD THIS LACK OF MOVEMENT ISSUE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE IN TRAFFIC. MY CAR JERKS SEVERAL TIMES ON SLIGHT INCLINES ESPECIALLY AFTER SURPASSING 40 MPH. OFTEN TIMES, I CANNOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH REGARDLESS IF THE DRIVE IS ON A FLAT SURFACE OR AN INCLINE. THE RPM WILL INCREASE, BUT THE GEAR FEELS LIKE IT WILL GET STUCK AND THE CAR MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THIS IS THE MOST NOTICEABLE GOING FROM 40 MPH TO 50-55 MPH. THESE INCIDENTS ARE ON CITY STREETS. HOWEVER, POWER OFTEN GETS LOST GOING ON TO FREEWAYS FOR THE SAME REASON. I...
#11366545 |
FIRST, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. SECOND, THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES (SQUEALING) WHEN DRIVING IT ANYWHERE. STREETS, TURNS, HILLS ETC. THEN IT BEGAN RACE AND IT FELT AS IF THE BACK TIRES WERE RACING TO CATCH UP TO THE FRONT TIRES. THERE WAS LURCHING FORWARD. SHUDDERING. NO DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS SCARY TO DRIVE IT THERE. I FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING UP. THIRD, THE TAILGATE, ( IN OR OUT) RELEASE BUTTONS WERE NOT WORKING CONSISTENTLY (REPEAT COMPLAINT). I LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND TELEPHONED SUBARU OF AMERICA. THIS 2018; I HAD OWNED FOR EXACTLY TWO MONTHS. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN THE CAR APPROX 1200 MILES TOTAL. MILEAGE 47,000. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE AC AND CVT TRANSMISSION. THE AC IS A KNOWN PROBLEM...

Other 2018 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas

Visibilitywiper 135 complaints Air Bags 85 complaints Unknown Or Other 79 complaints Electrical System 64 complaints Engine 30 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 29 complaints Seats 26 complaints Steering 24 complaints Power Train 21 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 18 complaints Visibilitywindshield 18 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 17 complaints Suspension 15 complaints Service Brakes 12 complaints Structurebody 12 complaints Seat Belts 8 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 7 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 6 complaints Lane Departure Assist 5 complaints Wheels 5 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 4 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 2 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 2 complaints Lane Departure Warning 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Warnings 1 complaint Carry Handle Shell Base 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint
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