1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Accelerator Pedal

2001 Subaru Forester Accelerator Pedal Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 21, 2002

    Accelerator Pedal

    Subaru forester 2001 - was backing up and accelerator got stuck - flying back in reverse about 50 feet - hitting tree and coming forward about 20 ft.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10003532

  • July 19, 2001

    Accelerator Pedal

    While backing into driveway accelerator got stuck, causing vehicle to hit a pakred car, consumer stated accelerator has stuck in the past but only while in reverse.*slc

    Crash reported

    ODI 896415

  • Accelerator Pedal

    Consumer 2001 forester accelerator pedal sticks. *ts *jb

    ODI 10161598

  • 200 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    The brake/gas pedals are located too close together. This results in accidental acceleration when brakes are depressed.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10024536

  • Accelerator Pedal · Pedals And Linkages

    The consumer experienced foot touching both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time, dealership adjusted the brake pedal height as stated in service bulletin 6-29-00 operation #a543-008, however consumer feels this is inadequate and they should be separated apart. *mjs

    ODI 557664