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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1139837
Internal NHTSA #	10664131
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2011
File date	07/06/13
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When the check engine light (cel) is activated by an emission control failure subaru has programmed a shut down of the anti-lock brake system (as well as shut down of cruise control). This abs shut down could occur for a simple loose gas cap which is common cause of cel failure. The section 3-16 on cel warning light/malfunction indicator does not inform the owner that a cel event will be accompanied by the disabling of the abs. The driver finds this out only because the cel is accompanied by blinking cruise light and steadily illuminated abs light. Per owner manual section 7-23 for 2011 forester when the abs is disabled the car/driver/passengers are a risk of loss of steering control and directional stability. Three cel events occurred from june 2013 to december 2014 for same problem because thermostat was not to be replaced per service bulletin 09-56-13/10/21/13 until ecm re-programming occurred. Therefore i was forced to drive without anti-lock brake system 3 times 6/13; 8/14 and 12/14 until repairs could be scheduled. I am requesting that subaru not be allowed to disable the abs for cel/emission control system problems. This is because i have had multiple unpredictable cel events some during weather conditions for which abs function was critical. The thermostat and gasket assembly wee replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22736
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELTON, MO
VIN pattern	JF2SHABC5BGXXXXXX
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	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru FORESTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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