2004 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Floor mat detached from floor; rides up under and traps accelerator. *tr
ODI 10525878
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator took off at high rpm and continued at high rpm even in park. Fortunately, i noticed that lifting my foot off the accelerator did not slow the car when driving in low traffic conditions at less than 40 mph and was able to overcome acceleration with braking with sufficient control to get to the dealership about 1 mile away. Most definitely not the accelerator pedal; the mat was no where near the pedal. Had…
ODI 10399045
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact turned the ignition off and turned it back on and the vehicle independently accelerated a second time. The third time the contact turned the ignition off and when restarting, the failure did not recur. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10372700
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
We owned a 2004 subaru forester for 6 years. 2 years ago i experienced an incident where starting out the accelerator stuck at an advanced rate of speed. I was able to quickly gain control and brake the vehicle and thought it was an aberration. Recently on starting out from a ferry boat the accelerator again stuck at an advanced rate of speed. I avoided people and many cars but did collide with a wall and 1 car,…
Crash reported
ODI 10380015
Vehicle Speed Control
On august 3, 201 while driving on the highway, my 2004 subaru forester suddenly began to accelerate. I could not keep my speed below 80-90 miles per hour, even when my foot was not on the accelerator. I had to keep my foot on the brakes at all times. I tried to engage and disengage the cruise control, in case that was the issue. I was fortunate to be close to my home and usual car repair service. I was able to get…
ODI 10354764
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact has 2004 suburu forrester. The contact stated that in january 2010 she was backing up the vehicle at 5mph. The vehicle began accelerating in reverse up to 60 mph. The vehicle crashed through a buildings metal garage door and part of the south wall. Within a few seconds the vehicle zoomed across the empty garage space and then crashed through and interior metal wall and into a large open work space.…
Crash reported
ODI 10317724
Vehicle Speed Control
While parking my car in a museum parking area on a slope, i shifted the automatic gear shift from reverse to drive and the car suddenly accelerated and took off down a crowded parking lot driveway at very high speed. The car was at a standstill at the time of the gear shifting. I could not slow or stop the rapidly accelerating car by braking. I was focused on not hitting people and other entering cars and didn't…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10318150
Vehicle Speed Control
Owner was pulling into a parking space at a grocery store parking lot when vehicle suddenly accelerated forward bumping the concrete parking post. When put in reverse, it again suddenly accelerated bruising a pedestrian. Similar behavior while parking occurred in the same lot a month earlier but only causing damage to the license plate cover. We believe the drivers side floor matt slipped and have removed it. We did…
1 injury
ODI 10296254
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle abruptly accelerated while stopped with foot on brake in a residential neighborhood. Vehicle jumped a curb and clipped a tree at high speed cutting across two home lawns. Driver had no control of car and brakes did not work. Vehicle finally came to a rest after brake pedal had been pushed all the way to the floor. Significant damage to vehicle where it made contact with the tree. Thankfully no one was…
Crash reported
ODI 10212671
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer is unable to see the speedometer while driving during day time when the sun is out. The sun light is obstructing consumer's view to see if he is complying with the speed limit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that they were unable to change or correct the problem. The vehicle complied with the dot specs. *ak
ODI 10115309