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2011 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1600647
Internal NHTSA #	11255286
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2011
File date	13/09/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The ignition key starts the car, but sticks in the ignition after driving to destination and putting it in park. The problem is persistent but intermittent. It typically repeats in the morning after the first drive of the day. Can't always get the key out and have to return home. After driving and much jiggling the key will eventually come out. The dealer has replaced a part in the transmission that he call the "shifter plate," to the tune of $550, but the problem persists. This has been happening for several months.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, VA
VIN pattern	JF2SHADC6BHXXXXXX
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?
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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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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.
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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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2011 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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