2001 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 6 records
- cruise control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling out of a curbside parking place on a city street the engine started racing and i could not control it by stomping on the brakes or applying the emergency brake. As i was wrestling to keep the surging car under control another car came driving by and was sideswiped. On two prior occasions i had taken this car to check out the surging which takes place when the car is starting up. The dealership and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10846270
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. The contact stated that when the vehicle stopped moving, it accelerated without the accelerator being depressed intermittently and without any warning. The contact also crashed into another vehicle fifteen feet away and almost hit a pedestrian when the failure occurred. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10547521
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On monday at 4:50 pm i was driving n a school zone and realized that i was having to ride my brakes i also thought there was some funny noise from the engine. I rolled down my window and couldn't hear any thing. As i approached the stop sign my car would not stop and i pressed my brakes all the way down. The rpms went all the way into the red and my car continued about 4 to 6 feet with brakes all the way down. When…
ODI 10519550
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway at 75 mph with cruise control set. Tried to cancel cruise control with stalk, it did not disengage. Tried repeatedly, it did not disengage. Hit the brakes to cancel cruise control, it did not disengage (brakes only slowed car down). Stepped on the clutch to cancel cruise control, it did not disengage. When i stepped on the clutch and shifted into neutral, the engine revved all the way to redline…
ODI 10391168
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving alone in a 2001 subaru forester around 3pm on a sunny august day in 2010. Heading south on a [redacted] in tallahassee, fl, i approached a red stoplight ahead with two vehicles stopped in front of me. As i started to brake, the vehicle abruptly accelerated, i swerved into the oncoming lane to avoid the stopped cars in my lane as the vehicle continued to accelerate to about 40 miles/hr. A vehicle had…
ODI 10376491
Vehicle Speed Control
Car accelerating while brakes engaged and foot off gas pedal. Hit another car and brick wall while using the emergency brake. Engine afterward revved up so fast when car turned on several times. Returned to normal. Drove care to dealer. Nothing wrong can be found. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10344126
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. The contact stated that on june 14, 2010, while at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the vehicle in front of her. There were no injuries but the vehicle sustained minor damages. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a repair center where it was currently being inspected. The contact had not called the dealership or the…
Crash reported
ODI 10336399
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 subaru forester. While driving 5 mph with the contact's foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 30 mph. She depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained bruises from the seat belt. The current and failure mileages were 64,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10202883
Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing out of a parking place. My 2001 subaru forester suddenly accelerated. I had not put my foot on the accelerator pedal. I could not make the car stop with the brake although i practically stood on the brake. My right leg was injured because the ligament were strained by the force i used to try to stop the car. The car smashed into another car in the parking lot and suddenly came to a stop. Something…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10161301
Vehicle Speed Control
My mother was backing her 2001 subaru forester into her parking space at work, when it suddenly accelerated in reverse. The car continued over a parking median, over a guard rail around the parking lot, through a row of bushes before eventually striking a telephone pole and stopping. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10153213
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brakes just do not work on snow, ice (abs does not kick in), and the wheels do not turn. Happened several times, ran into an intersection on red at least 4 times. Accident waiting to happen; noticed other complaints of accidents. *tr
ODI 10563597
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the consumer states on march 10, 2005, she totaled vehicle. The vehicle accelerated on its own, it went into a ditch. This was the second time this happened. The first time was in may 2004. This time, the vehicle went across traffic into a ditch. She had to call a tow truck. She took the vehicle to the dealership; he test drove the vehicle and replaced a tire that went flat. The mechanic told her the vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10129326
Vehicle Speed Control
While coasting, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The problem forced the consumer off the road. The consumer managed to have the vehicle towed. Please provide more information.
ODI 10074292
Vehicle Speed Control
On 3/31/2004 i was exiting the parking lot of a supermarket in jackson, when suddenly, my 2001 forester lurched forward and continued to accelerate even as i was breaking. It went out into cooper street (a very busy street). Fortunately there were no oncoming cars. It continued over the curb and hit several trees before it stopped. *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10064505
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration..car was idling few minutes in park in my driveway,before entering garage. When shifted to drive, with foot still on brake, car revved up, accelerated, crashed through garage wall into family room of home. Brakes did not work;only impact stopped car. Airbag did not open.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 764679
Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control
When applying brakes to park, vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumping a curb and hitting two parked vehicles. Problem was intermittent. Subaru was contacted to inspect vehicle.*ak *yh
Crash reported
ODI 8003769
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Was attempting to back into driveway when suddenly the car moved forward. Engaging the brakes failed to stop car and it went over an embankment. In previous years subarus were recalled for brake problems.also for problems with automatic transmission. *ak
ODI 753051
Vehicle Speed Control
Upon exiting doorway of drive-thu carwash, took car out of neutral and car lunged forward accelerating out of control into traffic crashing into another vehicle.applying antilock brakes did not slow/stop acceleration,airbags did not go off despite significant impact. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 751155
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Parking with foot on brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated over cement block. Had hit a few bushes and then a building. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Had vehicle towed to a mechanic based on referral from dealership.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 885315
Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is experiencing brake problems, on one occasion while driving, consumer put his foot on the brake pedal, however vehicle did not stop, vehicle glazed against another car causing damage. *slc
ODI 563855
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 60 mph and without warning vehicle will lose power /drops to 5 miles. Then goes back to 60 mph. Dealer has been notified 6 times, and could not find cause. *ak
ODI 8009459
Vehicle Speed Control
While placing vehicle in park vehicle jumped out of gear and accelerated forward, resulting into an accident. This occurred several times.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 8004419