| Issue ID | 1196300 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10731707 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/06/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOPEWELL, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JF1SG65675HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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