Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester

Two problems related to adaptive cruise control have been reported for the 2018 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2018 Forester.

1 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2022

I took our 2018 Subaru Forester through a car wash. The usual washing procedure went just fine with me in the car idling in neutral as it went through. When it came to the end of the wash cycle, I coasted out and then shifted into drive. Instantly the car surged forward at an alarming speed and I could not stop it. The car crossed a busy street. I fortunately did not collide with cars. The car continued into a field next to a Ford dealer’s lot at a high speed and I was unable to stop it. I managed to swerve right to avoid crashing into the cars parked on the Ford lot. This sent the car back toward the road. Fortunately I hit a lone fire hydrant along the road, shearing the hydrant completely off. The hydrant was dragged along under the front left tire until it hit the curb stopping the car. The air bag did not deploy and I was not injured. This all occurred in a matter of seconds.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2020

Cracking windshield once a year since last year.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester

Warnings problems
2
Adaptive Cruise Control problems
2


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