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2005 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	760255
Internal NHTSA #	10304800
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2005
File date	02/02/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2005 subaru forester automatic transmission the car lurches upon starting out especially in the morning. You press on the accelerator--car does not move, then suddenly lurches as the transmission slams into gear, so there is little control on the part of the driver--you do not know when the car will move and/or how.. When take foot off accelerator car lurches forward again--with no driver control. The car slams into gear without warning. This has been happening now regularly for the past 2 months. Brought the car into the dealer on jan 14--they said they found the problem, "reprogrammed" it and said all was fine. It wasn't--brought the car back yesterday--they kept it overnight and they said everything is ok--it is not. Car is still out of control. I have been reading similar stories on edmunds. Com subaru forum for this year and even older model subaru foresters. Subaru denies there is an issue--i called them this afternoon and wrote to them a few weeks back, too. Thanks.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EAST WINDSOR, NJ
VIN pattern	JF1SG63655HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Transmission type	AUTO
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2005 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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