The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. While driving various speeds, the vehicle surged and then idled fast and slow before returning to normal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who produced a failure code associated with the electronic accelerator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Dennison, OH, USA

Vehicle broke down during hurricane evacuation thereby endangering me and my family for 32 hours. 2005 Subaru Forester has a built-in defect where the alternator automatically shuts down during engine idle, so only the battery runs until out of power, thereby leaving driver and passengers stranded on roadway.

- Kemah, TX, USA