2005 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
When it is below 30 degrees out and heater or defroster is on and the vehicle is moving between 25-65 mph, the accelerator sticks and does not decelerate. When the clutch is applied to disengage the engine the rpms advance 1,000 to 1,500 rpms(sometime taking the rpms to 4,500 rpms). Vehicle has no engine warning lights on the dashboard and no error codes on the ecu. The maf, map and pcv sensors are all function…
ODI 11164631
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing up my 2005 subaru forester in a downtown, street-level corner parking lot. When i put my vehicle into reverse, a sudden unintended acceleration propelled my vehicle backwards across the parking lot, across a two-lane downtown street, up onto the opposite sidewalk and culminated in my vehicle crashing into a city light pole, which stopped the vehicle. I estimate i was traveling at 25-30 mph when i hit…
Crash reported
ODI 11090750
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the car experienced: -loss in power (stuttered a couple times), then completely stalled -we had to coast it to the side of the road -a few hours later we tried starting it again and it ran fine -immediately before the problem, the car had been driven for ~15 minutes with no issues, there was no rain, it was a dry day, no other potential causes to be noticed -this exact issue occurred about a year ago…
ODI 11041098
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. While driving various speeds, the vehicle surged and then idled fast and slow before returning to normal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who produced a failure code associated with the electronic accelerator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10968199
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine made an abnormal noise and the vehicle shook. The contact released pressure from the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact maneuvered the vehicle onto an emergency lane and parked. While the vehicle was parked, the failure recurred. The contact shut the vehicle off and restarted the engine.…
ODI 10731707
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On july 28, 2014 i was pulling into my parking space at my condo.the brakes wouldn't stop the car and the engine seemed to surge forward. The passenger with me looked down and said the gas pedal looked to be all the way to the floor. The car had to be towed, and i am still awaiting for the damage estimate from my insurance company. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10617963
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl * the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph and reversing from a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The passenger sustained whip lash and required medical assistance. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10587735
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that while attempting to exit a parking lot an unknown speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went across an intersection and jumped a side walk before it finally came to a complete stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10513793
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was engaged and there was no response. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After several few minutes the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. A trouble code detected a malfunction with the…
ODI 10509582
Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into an intersection with an oncoming car at a safe distance for me to safely pull out. Upon pressing the accelerator pedal the car did not respond. It only idled. And moved the car along at idle speed. Suddenly the approaching car that was at a safe distance when i pulled out were getting very close. Fortunately the driver was alert and slowed down so i could pull off the road - at about 3 mph. I…
ODI 10325173
Vehicle Speed Control
After buying it new and owning it for two years with no problems, in 2007 we had spontaneous acceleration problems with our 2005 subaru forester, resulting in 2 low-speed crashes into buildings and one that i managed to stop before hitting anything. No one was injured, but we had repair costs and insurance premium increases. The dealer said they found no problems, even though when i tested it with them, we…
Crash reported
ODI 10311253
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru forester. While driving 3 miles per hour in a residential driveway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning and crashed into the garage door. There was no mention of an injury. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. The vin was not available.
Crash reported
ODI 10320537
Vehicle Speed Control
I recently (end of november, 2004) purchased a new subaru forester. When the car is started, maybe six times in the four months i have had the car, it immediately lurches into full speed the second the accelerator is touched, and sends you twenty or more feet forward (once backwards) before you can possibly brake. I have narrowly avoided several potentially fatal accidents. Today i had a real accident. When i went…
Crash reported
ODI 10119800
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 subaru forester suddenly accelerated on its own while my foot was on the brake. I had to push really hard on the brakes to avoid surging ahead into traffic.*ak
ODI 10116913
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 subaru forester suddenly accelerated as i approached a stoplight. The car was in neutral, the clutch was not engaged and my foot was on the brake. The acceleration subsided after i placed the car in first gear and slightly pressed on the gas pedal moving the car forward about a foot. This sudden acceleration occurred over a dozen times in the course of 24hrs. The car was taken to the local subaru dealer…
ODI 10119786