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2014 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1063070
Internal NHTSA #	10586411
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2014
File date	25/11/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 6 month old 2014 subaru forester at about 50 mph at night and my driver's seat began reclining. I almost lost control of the car and had an accident because the mechanism to stop it was not working. It happened three more times after that occurrence. Also, the power lift gate was inoperable. I had to crawl into the back cargo area to try to open the rear lift gate. It would not open, even from the inside. It was reinitialized several times by kingery rye subaru in rye, ny and they failed to correct the problem. Eventually they replaced the part but the operation of lift gate remains unpredictable. I need to be able to use the power lift gate at all times to put a wheelchair in the back. I was informed by subaru of america (in writing) that some of the electrical problems that are occurring are because kingery rye subaru installed an after market remote starter into my car without my knowledge or approval. I have written documentation from subaru of america stating the dealers must install subaru parts. I paid a lot of money for a subaru remote starter. Rye subaru put a cheap after market starter into my car. That is fraud. My car is starting randomly and without a key in the ignition. A co-worker came into work and told me my car was locked and running in the parking lot. Recently i closed the lift gate, using the button on the lift gate and the car started itself as i was walking away from it. The car has started on its own many times. There are multiple dangerous electrical problems that are putting myself and my family's lives at risk. The side driver's and passenger's windows fog up when the heat is turned on. The de-fogger does not remedy the problem at all. I am unable to see anything out the side windows which poses a big safety issue especially during the winter. I bought the car because it had a high safety rating. This car is not safe.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	7000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
VIN pattern	JF2SJAJC6EHXXXXXX
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	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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2014 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru FORESTER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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