general problems of the 2015 Subaru Forester - part 2

Occasionally stalls when accelerating (usually to get on freeway or speed up drastically while on freeway). Doesnt completely lose power, only occurs for about 1-4 seconds but during that time car does not speed up even when pressing gas (actually acts as if foot was taken off gas), and makes a clicking noise. Has happened ever since purchasing car new, and mentioned at every service but they can never recreate the issue and therefore cant fix it. Saw a similar stalling issue on a recall for same type of car but not my VIN. Dealership wont check unless I pay fee.

I'm writing every office I can think of. This is about the automobile industries decision to put soy in the plastic of all makes and model cars after 2012. Who ever the genius is that thought this would be a good idea should start paying for all the damage the rats are doing to the wiring systems, wiring harness and fuel lines. I bought a 2015 Subaru forrester in June of 2015. By sept. I had my first of 7 visits to the dealer to repair the damage done by rats. I understand rats have been chewing on wiring ever since cars were invented. But the rats have never chewed on the fuel lines because they use to be made of steel belted cable covered in thick rubber. Now, your fuel lines resemble plastic drinking straws. I've had my fuel lines replaced 3 times, my wiring harness 2 times and I've had a litter of new born rats born in a nest made on the drivers side door hinge! I've put out every rat or mice trap know to man but the rats go right around it and get into the fuel line box. I understand the reasoning behind the soy plastic. More economical, more lightweight and cost less to use. That's fine but you should pay for my damage. You see what's happened??? we, the consumers are stuck with your bright idea. We have to pay for it. This is not fair and I'm angry. I can't sell my Subaru and buy a Toyota or Ford or Nissan because they all are using soy. There are hundreds of class action lawsuits against every maker. Something has to be done. Someone has to pressure the car makers to do the right thing and come up with a solution. Honda at least has recognized the problem and come out with rat tape soaked in capsaicin. I bought this to wrap around my fuel lines. Why should I have to pay 40 to 50 dollars a roll when it's not my fault? I also spray my engine and top of tires with coyote urine. Rat problem started in 2015 and still going on to this day.

On two occasions about a week apart, after slowing to make a right turn, the car suddenly lost all power mid turn for approximately 4 seconds. This caused the cars behind me to have to slam on their brakes & I was nearly hit both times. No check engine light came on. I called the dealer & was told the cvt causes pauses, however this was way too long & extremely dangerous. The service representative told me I could bring the car in for a test drive, but because it only happens occasionally it would be hard to duplicate. Also if the check engine light didn't come on there would be no code.

I was very disappointed with my 2015 forrester. 2. 5i. Intermittent loss of power of 4 seconds duration. Dealer's service department states is normal and nothing is noted on the diagnostic history in the car. Felt driving this was unsafe and took a loss and traded it in for a 2015 crv Honda. I feel the public should know this, you need to check into this or /and do a recall or whatever is necessary. Thank you for having this website.

I'm having an issue with my 2015 Forester 2. 5i cvt that has nearly caused accidents, but when I took it in for service today I was dismissed without being helped. My car has about 24,700 miles on it, so it's thoroughly broken in and I'm used to the way the cvt works. In the past month or so, I've noticed bucking, shuddering, and power loss during initial acceleration from a stop. Sometimes this is just a little bumping, but other times it's a near total loss of power for several seconds, long enough to be very dangerous while accelerating or especially while turning. When I took the car in for service, the advisor there started to tell me that the behavior is normal even before anyone had started to look at the car. After a tech took it for a test drive, the advisor told me that my concerns "describe a perfect cvt" and he doesn't see a problem, and that it's expected behavior to have dangerous power loss like this. I was told that my problem is not a problem and sent away. Power loss like this during acceleration is clearly a problem, despite the claims of the Subaru employees, and I do not feel safe in this car. Subaru refuses to address this issue. The service advisor suggested that I avoid accelerating or turning any time power loss would be a danger or issue - this is clearly not an acceptable solution.

From a full stop, a/c on, I began to accelerate at a green light. Car stopped acceleration at aprox. 2 miles per hour and coasted thru large intersection before accelerating again. I checked to see if the car was in drive and that the emergency brake was off. I took car to dealer who said no "error code" is available that would indicate a problem and they were unable to replicate the issue. Obviously there is an issue because another driver made this same report. This is a huge concern for me because 1) what happens if the car fails again when I pull into traffic with my kid in the car? and 2) I bought a Subaru because they are supposed to be safe and reliable. I'm seriously reconsidering my decision now.

Car was driven out of new car dealer without incident by driver with 50 plus years experience. Approximately three to four miles into trip car experienced sudden unintended acceleration after going through a traffic light. Car proceeded into wooded area and hit tree causing lower leg injuries to driver and moderate to severe damage to car. Driver was not entrapped upon emt arrival. Engine returned to normal idle speed. Driver is confident car has problem with vehicle speed control and /or engine computer. Car traveled at over 40 mph during incident and could not be stopped through normal braking action.

After I slow down to turn a corner this car occasionally pauses, or will not resume moving for a few seconds when I step on the gas. This has caused cars behind me to almost rear end me numerous times. It sometimes happens twice in one day then won't happen again for several weeks. I have taken it to the dealer but it has never done it on any of their test drives. This has occurred ever since I bought this car new. I was told other owners have complained of the same problem but they have to experience it when they test drive it.