Automatic Transmission problems of the 1998 Subaru Forester

One problem related to automatic transmission has been reported for the 1998 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2002

Consumer was parking on an upgrade. Consumer stated that they put vehicle in park attempted to exit when vehicle began to roll backwards. Consumer applied brakes, pedal went to the floor. Which resulted in vehicle crossing a residential street and stopping in someones yard. Consumer feels this was very dangerous, someone could have been hit. Please provide any further information.




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