10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 45,800 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while at a carwash moving forward, the vehicle accelerated up to approximately 35 MPH and crashed into the rear of a Ford Explorer. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver sustained injuries to his chest due to striking the steering wheel. Medical attention was provided. The contact was able to drive away from the crash site. A police report was filed. There was no air bag deployment. The vehicle was taken to a Collision Center. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
- La Crosse, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated upon pulling into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into the side of the apartment building of her friend. The contact stated that the crash damaged the apartment of her friend located on the first floor. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
- West Shokan, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. During the failure, the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated and the check engine message displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (jones bel air Subaru, 1317 bel air rd, bel air, md) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal was faulty. The accelerator pedal was replaced and the failure was remedied. Approximately two years and 12,000 miles later, the same failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal failed and needed to be replaced again. The contact was informed that the replacement pedal was a new and improved version. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 24,000.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after the transmission was shifted into the reverse position, the accelerator pedal became stuck and accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained cervical nerve damage that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.
- Belmont, MA, USA
- Waynesville, NC, USA