Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (six problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I keep getting a timing over-advanced code with a bad cat code.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Car was put into reverse. Without the driver stepping on the gas pedal, the car revved and suddenly accelerated. Attempt to brake did not stop the car. Car stopped only when it hit a retaining wall approximately 20-30 feet from start of acceleration. Damage occurred to rear drivers side of the car.   Read details...

The Fail To Slow Down problem

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, there was sudden, aggressive, and forceful acceleration. The driver immediately depressed the brake pedal, but there was no response.   Read details...


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