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2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	730391
Internal NHTSA #	10276329
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2009
File date	22/06/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe 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 vehicle. The dealer performed diagnostic tests, but could not find a failure with the engine or any other component. She stated that she will not drive the vehicle because the failure has not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was 3,100. Updated 7/14/09 cn updated 07/17/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FORKS, WA
VIN pattern	JF2SH63649HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	14/01/09
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	KOERING CHEVROLET SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	360-457-4464
Dealer's city	PORT ANGELES
Dealer's state code	WA
Dealer's ZIP code	98362

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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