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2015 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1697411
Internal NHTSA #	11364373
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2015
File date	13/10/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Using cruise control at 77 mph in fast lane of i95 northbound from fl when, approx 10 miles south of va border, i felt a snap like pull in vehicle - kind of like a rope breaking when playing tug of war. The rpms increased and car rapidly lost speed and would not accurate. Fortunately, i was able to safely pull off i95. I noticed all lights on dash were on and car was running. I turned it off, approx 15 to 30 seconds after pulling off highway. After i turned car off, it would not restart. I was towed (innerstate towing) to a toyota dealership in roanoke rapids, nc due to no subaru dealership. Toyota tech looked at car and car started fine. The mechanic felt the transmission over heated. I then limped along to subaru dealership in colonial heights, va. I traveled in slow lane on i95, at no more than 70 mph, with a full tank of gas and no issues. A subaru tech drained fluid and found metal. It was determined the transmission needed replaced. While at toyota dealership, i contacted the location where i purchased my subaru forester and that tech indicated it was a faulty fuel pump or transmission. When car lost speed, i had two fuel bars left. I am now getting the pump tested as well. Fortunately, my car is under warranty due to subaru's extension but i find this unacceptable. I could have easily been killed in an instant. This is my 3rd subaru and i have had more problems with this one than my two previous cars combined. Further, i keep going up in models and price point but the quality has declined. I am a loyal subaru customer but i think this model may be my last. Because nothing seized up and no loud bang, jerking, or rattling; i am beginning to suspect it was the fuel pump and i coincidentally the bad transmission was discovered. No belts were broken and the snap like noise is unknown. I have no invoices yet and police were not called. I am driving a loaner car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67809
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PNTE VDRA BCH, FL
VIN pattern	JF2SJAHC6FHXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	77
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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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2015 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Subaru FORESTER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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