2008 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 subaru forester 2.5x, vin. [xxx], which was purchased new at brown's subaru, [redacted], charlottesville, va. All factory recommended maintenance schedules were meticulously upheld. Vehicle malfunctions experienced during accident: 1. Rapid rpm surge without operator activation from idle to approximately 5,000+ rpms 2. Rapid uncontrollable vehicle acceleration, plowing the vehicle through multiple…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11075763
Engine And Engine Cooling · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought the car in may of 2008. On feb. 29, the check engine light and the traction control light came on, as well as the cruise control light started flashing. I thought, why? I've only had it for almost 4 years and less than 50k miles. I checked my owner's manual, and the covered warranty is 5 yrs/ 50k miles, whichever comes first. I brought it to the dealership where i had bought the car from and an employee…
ODI 10453285
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While driving 7 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not slow down. He shifted into neutral and although the rpms increased, it eventually idled back to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures found when the vehicle was inspected. The contact had not called the manufacturer…
ODI 10323377
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While backing into a driveway at 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven. No one was injured and the police were not notified. There was damage to the rear bumper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, after a diagnostic test they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. A claim was…
Crash reported
ODI 10299881
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 subaru forester the drive by wire accelerator system surges between acceleration and deceleration when one tries to hold a steady highway speed. This is true whether it is being controlled manually or if cruise control is engaged. It also accelerates in cruise control when going downhill. Subaru has made an improvement in the computer engine control mechanism for the legacy model but have ignored the forester…
ODI 10305487
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While driving approximately 5 mph out of a parking space the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes failed. In order to stop the vehicle the contact was forced to shift into neutral gear. The dealership informed the contact that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 37959.…
ODI 10306523