Two problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2001 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2001 Forester.
The consumer experienced foot touching both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time, dealership adjusted the brake pedal height as stated in service bulletin 6-29-00 operation #a543-008, however consumer feels this is inadequate and they should be separated apart.
The brake/gas pedals are located too close together. This results in accidental acceleration when brakes are depressed.