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2012 Subaru FORESTER Traction Control System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	898658
Internal NHTSA #	10441281
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2012
File date	03/12/11
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on a main route check engine light kicked on and proceeded to flash while the stability/traction control light came on disabling the traction control. This lasted approximately 10-15 seconds, all lights kicked off and seemed okay. A couple of days later the same thing happened only now the cruise control light was on and flashing, check engine was solid and stability/traction control light was on. At that time all the lights stay on until the codes are cleared, until that is done, stability/traction control and cruise control do not work.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MORGANTOWN, WV
VIN pattern	JF2SHBGC7CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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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 Traction Control System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru FORESTER Traction Control System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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