| Issue ID | 1460664 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11085048 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 14/04/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought the car a month ago around march 10,2018 from glanzmann subaru. After 2 weeks of driving, the car was shaking and had trouble accelerating intermittently when at stop signs or at low speeds. After words i noticed when the car is around 80 mph, sometimes the rpms go up but there is no torque. I was told to drop the car off at the service station which i did and after 4 days got the car back but they said they "could not replicate" the issue that i was having. I also get 18mpg while the advertised mpg is around 25. I should atleast get 22mpg. I have a very good feeling i was sold a car with a clutch that was on its way out. The dealer is not acknowledging the issue but i was able to replicate the issue on my way from the service center. I was told i would be able to drive the car with a tech but on the day of the pickup , the tech was unavailable. It has become a safety issue because sometimes when merging into a highway or turning into streets from a center lane the car does not have good pick uplike it is suppose. I know my car is an issue because the loaner that i got from glanzsmann was also a forester and i could tell the difference right away. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21883 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PHILADEPHIA, PA |
| VIN pattern | JF2SJADC9FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 30 |
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