2010 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 7 records
- sudden acceleration · 5 records
- cruise control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. While attempting to park the vehicle at a low speed with the brake pedal slightly depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into an electrical junction box. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not…
Crash reported
ODI 11105343
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While backing slowly into a parking space (2-3 mph) in my apartment parking lot. Car accelerated rapidly out of control. Brakes failed. Car accelerated ftom 3mp to 20-35 mph jumped a curb and hit car parked in street (impact so high that the car ended up in the middle of the street). Impact was the only thing that stopped the car.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11090383
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Hello- i am experiencing continued issues after recall: 16v-738. I began attempting to resolve this issue in september of 2016. The issue impacts the secondary air system and my vehicle would not pass ca smog. I have to have a passing smog to renew my ca registration. I failed smog and sent the vehicle to my mechanic. My mechanic performed diagnosis and determined stored p2441 and p2443 codes (secondary air valves…
ODI 10939754
Vehicle Speed Control
While parking my 2010 subaru forester suddenly accelerated causing it to jump over a curb sideswiping a hedge jumping another curb then hitting a large ram 150 truck. The whole time i was standing on the brakes trying to avoid parked cars. Upon impact the engine was still running at high rpm's. After shutting it off i looked to see if the mats were the cause and they were not. Could not determine what the cause of…
Crash reported
ODI 10882115
Vehicle Speed Control
A family member was re-parking our car next to the house. She put the car in reverse, pressed the accelerator lightly, and the car suddenly lurched backwards and kept going even after she took her foot off the accelerator, and hit the house, causing damage to both the car and the house (and causing my daughter a concussion). Earlier, my son had a similar experience with the same car. He had the car in reverse,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10765281
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While in my driveway, i started the engine, stepped on the brake, put the vehicle in drive and it accelerated. I swerved to miss a trailer parked in front of me, pushed harder on the brake, the vehicle stopped, the engine raced for a few seconds and then idled normally. I got out, looked at the floor mat and it wasn't touching the accelerator. It hasn't happened since, but the car doesn't get driven much. *tr
ODI 10609402
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving slowly in reverse, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a residential home. A police report was filed but there were no injuries. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10588338
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration from full stop. The vehicle had exhibited sudden acceleration 3 weeks prior but the dealer did not find any problem. From a full stop, the vehicle was placed into reverse at which time the engine revved to full throttle, overriding the brakes, resulting in the vehicle backing uncontrollably and stopping on top of a boulder with the back wheels off the ground approximately 4 feet. The incident was…
Crash reported
ODI 10555497
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration incident. Parked at the county recycling center, when placed into drive (full brake pressure required to shift out of park), the engine accelerated to maximum power causing the car to drive away uncontrollably and overriding the previously applied brake. Immediately shifting to neutral, the car was brought under control and then functioned normally. Driver and passenger were witnesses and…
ODI 10555492
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it erroneously accelerated while still in park. The vehicle then crashed into a building. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10499326
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. When the car was put in reverse to back into a parking space and the gas pedal was pressed the car accelerated as if the gas pedal had been floored. The brakes were slammed on and no damage was done. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. The floor mat was in the normal position and was not involved. I was driving the car. This same thing happened with my…
ODI 10411644
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. While the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the cruise control activated, a rapid increase in speed occurred and vehicle failed to slow down. The emergency brake was engaged and the engine was turned off to stop the vehicle. The contact restarted the engine and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to…
ODI 10386669
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated backward, crashing into a building. A police report was filed and a bystander was reported as injured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop where the body damage was repaired.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10384455
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. When stepping on the gas pedal to back up, the car accelerated as if the accelerator had been floored. The car shot up a snow bank and rested on a guard rail still running fast. The car was turned off and the winter mat that came with the car was on the lower part of the accelerator. We do not know if the mat caused the rapid acceleration or there was a malfunction with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10370392
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
We experienced brake failure twice on a trip 11/4/10 - 11/6/10. The first incident occurred on 11/4 while using cruise control. To slow for a vehicle in front of us, i hit the brake pedal. The brakes were not responsive and the cruise control remained active. Pumping the brake pedal in a few seconds deactivated the cruise control and the brakes returned. This occurred with a noticeable jerk. The second incident…
ODI 10367872
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and began independently shifting gears. The failure would occur intermittently when driving at 35 mph or less. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times but the dealer could not duplicate or locate the failure. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was awaiting a response for a…
ODI 10350755
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact was driving 5 mph and attempting to accelerate when the vehicle would either not respond or would abnormally accelerate at a rapid pace. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted via mail but had not yet responded to the contact. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 05/13/11 *bf updated…
ODI 10378667
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. While the contact was driving at an unknown speed the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle causing the vehicle to travel through an intersection and two residential backyards before traveling over a thick patch of snow which stopped the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior…
ODI 10304306
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the engine rpm's increased but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10679936
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2010 subrau forester in august 2009,,i bought the car in to the dealer city side subrau for the 3500 mile checkup, and to have e.c.m. Adjusted under a recall. This was done on 1/14/2010 the next day i was experiencing problems with sudden acceleration car back to dealer on1/16/2010 the fact that i had no problems before adjusting the e.c.m.tells me that the sudden acceleration is computer based problem…
ODI 10303780