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2012 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	936546
Internal NHTSA #	10472165
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2012
File date	22/05/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After sharp acceleration the check engine light came on and stayed on. No other issues noted. Two months later with 7500 miles on the odometer, the same thing occurred but this time the cruise control light and the vehicle stabilization light came on as well. Cruise control did not work and i assume the stabilization didn't either.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5325
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	WALTHAM, MA
VIN pattern	JF2SHAGC4CHXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	60
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Type of child seat code
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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.
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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2012 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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