general problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

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

The contact owned a 2009 Subaru Forester. While in stop and go traffic driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor burns to the left arm, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

Twice today as I applied the brakes at a stop sign the car accelerated hard/raced/lurched. I had to apply the brakes hard. The second time I had to switch off the engine to stop. Scary. This never happened before.

I started the car from a parked position on a fairly level driveway(slight upgrade), in order to bring it into my garage--approximate distance 20 feet. Started engine and with foot on brake pedal which is required, I engaged automatic transmission, from park to drive. The engine roared, rpms soared, and with my foot still firmly planted on the brake pedal, the car ran through the garage, crashed into my atv, which was parked parallel to back wall of garage. The car hit the atv with such force, that the rear wheel of the atv was propelled over a 6" poured concrete footer and the through rear wall of my attached framed and drywalled garage(ground level). When the second rear wheel of the atv became pinned against the same footer and would not leap it, apparently because of the rear wall debris field, I was able to throw the transmission into park and turn ignition to off position. This all happened in a matter of seconds. I immediately left the vehicle and my first thought was to check floor mat positioning--- not a problem. Results of the crash so far is that I have a crumpled front end of the Forester and the hood won't close firmly. I have an atv that may have a bent rear axle, ruined wheel(s), dented plastic parts, and possibly the frame of the atv. There is a plow attachment which will also need to be checked on the atv. The garage rear wall has been taken out, and now sits about three feet into the backyard. All these items are currently being looked at by insurance adjusters and contractors, so I am unable to give final cost of damages. Fortunately, my wife and dog were not near the atv or behind the exterior wall when this happened, otherwise there would have been serious injuries, I'm sure. I called the NHTSA toll-free # yesterday, left message, but did not hear back. Thus, this report is 1 day later. Thanks in advance for your attention to this matter.

I have a subru 2009 that I bought last yeay with around 25000 miles under an extended warnty . VIN jf2sh61689h771927 . And this as happened te times so far . While drving or just starting of the car shakes ver hard , and the stabilty control light comes on the check engin ad cruse conrol and as the car trys to shift th whole car shakes . Then as you are driving down th highway it loeses power almost as if it is stalling out . It did this to me on iterstate 85 at 65 mph and I barle missed a truck. I have contacted te dealer ship twice and taken it in once and they said nothing was worng ? now that I almost wreked last night I am contacting you .

Shifted from park to reverse with normal brake depression; vehicle immediately accelerated to 20 mph, no brakes and the dash control center completely lit up. The only way I was able to stop vehicle was by shifting to neutral and engaging the parking brake. I then tried the same procedure in forward with the same results except this time resulting with the car colliding with the garage wall causing approximately $6000. 00 worth of damage between the car and house.

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 57,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a tree. The contact shifted into neutral and the vehicle stopped moving at that point. The dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 17,000.

Driving east on ardsley rd. In scarsdale NY, my vehicle accelerated by itself. At the time I was starting to go downhill, curving right with a "jersey barrier" in the center of the roadway. I tried to go around the vehicle directly in front of me but my right rear sideswiped his left rear. It continued to accelerate around a right curve (downhill). I could not stop. I struck an s. U. V. Just starting to move with traffic. The vehicle I sideswiped sustained no damage. Both the vehicle I struck and my vehicle were heavily damaged (my auto is $4500). Both vehicles towed from the scene. Greenburgh (NY) police responded. No injuries as of this time. I reported this to the 800 number of Subaru. They took all the information over the phone. I have not heard from them. I told them I was reporting this because I didn't know if anyone else experienced the same fright. The time was 4:50pm.

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. While driving between 35-40 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brakes were applied. The contact shifted into park or neutral and the vehicle made a clunking sound. The engine went to idel. The contact waited a few minutes before restarting the vehicle and shifting into drive. The dealer has had the vehicle for the past two weeks and the contact refuses to retrieve the vehicle. The dealer performed diagnostic tests, but could not find a failure with the engine or any other component. She stated that she will not drive the vehicle because the failure has not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was 3,100. Updated 7/14/09 updated 07/17/09.

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Forester. While accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 1,000.