2009 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 5 records
- accelerated crashed · 4 records
- police report · 4 records
- report filed · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
- without warning · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I keep getting a timing over-advanced code with a bad cat code.
ODI 11206339
Vehicle Speed Control
Car was put into reverse. Without the driver stepping on the gas pedal, the car revved and suddenly accelerated. Attempt to brake did not stop the car. Car stopped only when it hit a retaining wall approximately 20-30 feet from start of acceleration. Damage occurred to rear drivers side of the car.
Crash reported
ODI 11074531
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 subaru forester. While in stop and go traffic driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor burns to the left arm, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Neither the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11031926
Vehicle Speed Control
File describes four separate incidents in 2017. Case opened with subaru of america. All unintended acceleration. Two collisions, two close calls. All detail of all for is in pdf.
Crash reported
ODI 11072188
Vehicle Speed Control
Twice today as i applied the brakes at a stop sign the car accelerated hard/raced/lurched. I had to apply the brakes hard. The second time i had to switch off the engine to stop. Scary. This never happened before.
ODI 10945312
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I started the car from a parked position on a fairly level driveway(slight upgrade), in order to bring it into my garage--approximate distance 20 feet. Started engine and with foot on brake pedal which is required, i engaged automatic transmission, from park to drive. The engine roared, rpms soared, and with my foot still firmly planted on the brake pedal, the car ran through the garage, crashed into my atv, which…
Crash reported
ODI 10704117
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brake pedal to stop at a traffic sign, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to drive through the stop sign. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10682710
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a subaru 2009 that i bought last yeay with around 25000 miles under an extended warranty . Vin [xxx] . And this as happened te times so far . While driving or just starting of the car shakes very hard , and the stability control light comes on the check engine ad cruise control and as the car tries to shift the whole car shakes . Then as you are driving down the highway it loses power almost as if it is…
ODI 10660313
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Shifted from park to reverse with normal brake depression; vehicle immediately accelerated to 20 mph, no brakes and the dash control center completely lit up. The only way i was able to stop vehicle was by shifting to neutral and engaging the parking brake. I then tried the same procedure in forward with the same results except this time resulting with the car colliding with the garage wall causing approximately…
Crash reported
ODI 10629193
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The contact did not suffer any injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test however, the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. The vin was not available.
Crash reported
ODI 10538612
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10535165
Vehicle Speed Control
In a 2009 subaru forester while in a small parking lot, after backing out of parking space and preparing to move forward, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, shot across the lot and crashed into a parked car which was severely damaged and deemed totaled. The driver was only able to attempt to steer the out-of-control forester away from the parking lot exit to avoid it leaving the lot, crossing the sidewalk and…
Crash reported
ODI 10512153
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a tree. The contact shifted into neutral and the vehicle stopped moving at that point. The dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 17,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10468326
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration on a 2009 subaru forrester. My wife was pulling into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, crashing thru a brick wall, over a large a/c unit and into a building. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10372373
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving east on ardsley rd. In scarsdale ny, my vehicle accelerated by itself. At the time i was starting to go downhill, curving right with a "jersey barrier" in the center of the roadway. I tried to go around the vehicle directly in front of me but my right rear sideswiped his left rear. It continued to accelerate around a right curve (downhill). I could not stop. I struck an s.u.v. Just starting to move with…
Crash reported
ODI 10308409
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. While driving between 35-40 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brakes were applied. The contact shifted into park or neutral and the vehicle made a clunking sound. The engine went to idel. The contact waited a few minutes before restarting the vehicle and shifting into drive. The dealer has had the vehicle for the past two weeks and the contact refuses to retrieve the…
ODI 10276329
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle: 2009 subaru forester limited, on 6/20/09 i experienced an incident of unintended acceleration. Cruise control was on. Before our exit i canceled the cruise control but left it "on". On the ramp, i let the car slow. At about 40 mph i moved the shift lever into 'sport' mode, downshifted to 3rd gear, then 2nd, then braked to a stop. The car was stopped, in gear, idling. My foot was on the brake. Without…
ODI 10274421
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. While driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, there was sudden, aggressive, and forceful acceleration. The driver immediately depressed the brake pedal, but there was no response. The driver placed the gear shifter into park, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The failure occurred without warning. The police and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10258195
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. While accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10597693