Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1999 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1999 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1999 Subaru Forester

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1999 Subaru Forester. While coasting, the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 48,700. Updated 05/06/08 the consumer stated dreyer & reinbold checked engine, transmission mounts speed control and   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Vehicle was on expressway with cruise control set at 60mph. Vehicle malfuctioned, and wouldn't disengage when brakes were applied to slow vehicle down. Vehicle was going around a slight curb, and and was stopped due to crasing into a median.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

Vehicle will accelerate quickly in forward or reverse gears and without warning, which has already caused one crash. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer twice, but dealer could not determine cause of defect.   Read details...


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