I turned into a parking space covering the brake and came to a stop. I went to shift into park and when the gearshift lever started to move the car accelerated uncommanded and ran into the building.

- Lompoc, CA, USA

Upon entering a parking space, with break peddle engaged, the vehicle lunged forward at extreme speed hitting a protective barrier. After a rest period, the vehicle was put in reverse and with break peddle engaged lurched backward at the same excessive speed hitting another object. After a long period with engine turned off, the operator was able to drive the car slowly. The vehicle is to be examined to determine the problem.

- Indian Head Park, IL, USA

Cam shaft seal leak. Under warranty but the vehicle has only 37,000 miles. Was told that they replaced felt sesls with a silicone seal therefore there are more problems. My friend brought his 2019 Forester in that same week. Same problem

- Duluth, MN, USA

Vehicle unexpectedly accelerated upon stepping on the brake, while stopping at a stop sigh.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

Vehicles driver seat rail has become loose causing seat to slightly move when laying back.. could be hazardous while driving.. at initial take off, acceleration jerks, acceleration is not smooth, after slightly pressing on the acceleration pedal, I have to sometimes brake because acceleration is jerky and rough. I just purchased this pre-owned 2018 Subaru Forester with 14K miles and it is already blowing smoke at start up.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

When driving, sometimes my car loses power temporarily. It happens at times when I am going up an incline, but it has also happened on flat surfaces.

- Brighton, UT, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. While changing the oil in the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel inside the engine oil. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact noticed fuel fumes inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Subaru of corvallis (located at 800 nw 5th St, corvallis, or 97330, (541) 754-1515), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.

- South Beach, OR, USA

Had subra 2018 for 2 weeks oil lights come on all lights been having this oil burning for a year. Now the steering freeze up while driving it last week couldn't move car at all on the highway turning. It wouldn't move good thing we weren't going fast on a interstate. Sat on side of road with it. Read book trying to see what was going on no steering that car at all. I didn't buy a brand new car with problems like that. The oil issue been going on since I got car in 2017. Been back a forth to deal ship nothing done what so ever

- Cincinnatus, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. While driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost engine power. The vehicle was coasted to an exit ramp. The contact stated that the engine was still idling extremely low and the vehicle was turned off and restarted. Rimrock Subaru (324 S 24th St w, billings, mt 59102, (406) 651-5200) replaced the fuel pump and fuel pump control module; however, the failure continued. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer and offered a trade-in for a 2018 Subaru outback. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,200. *

- Overland Park, KS, USA

2018 Subaru Forester 2.5I automatic cvt: Defective low gear - safety issue. 21 days after purchase took it to durango Colorado mountains, put it in low gear before descending and the low gear never kicked in to slow the vehicle down. Stopped multiple times to re-attempt and low gear failed each time. I dared only 40mph on the gravelly switchbacks. Manufacturer & dealer refused to acknowledge defect even though I recorded another instance on Texas hills. Mechanic shop in the area said that the car has no low gear failure light so diagnostic machines will never be able to pick up a code that does not exist. The manufacturer refused to fix issue and dealer said diagnostic machine did not find anything. I gave both the video of low gear failure and a Japanese & usa article on how low gear works. I offered even exchange for a manual premium. No resolution.

- Rockwall, TX, USA