Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (three problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2004 Subaru Forester

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Floor mat detached from floor; rides up under and traps accelerator.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact has 2004 suburu forrester. The contact stated that in January 2010 she was backing up the vehicle at 5mph. The vehicle began accelerating in reverse up to 60 mph. The vehicle crashed through a buildings metal garage door and part of the south wall.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Pulling into parking space. Had foot on brake. Approximate speed of car 10 mph. Car accelerated on its own with my foot on brake. Looked down saw that gas pedal was to floor. Car accelerated into brick building. As quickly as it accelerated it stopped. Was able to reverse car into parking space.   Read details...


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