New Subaru Lawsuit Claims Forester And Outback SUVs Can Suddenly Accelerate

I have 2 2015 Outbacks and 2 2018 Outbacks
I personally know of 2 other outback owners who have 2015’s. I know of an owner of 2018 Legacy.
In all the years we have driven them along with people I know have NEVER had a problem with acceleration or windshield problems.

My 2006 Outback accelerated without warning
when it was new. It happened 4 times, then it stopped happening. Nobody would believe me.

That's funny, my forester has a had time accelerating when I press the gas pedal.

Questions, Were the vehicles in question stopped and at idle when the event occurred, or were they at speed?
What is meant by sudden acceleration, is it like the gas pedal suddenly went to the floor, or more like a noticeable creep?
Are there multiple floor mats stacked up under the accelerator pedal?
Are any of the complaintants two foot drivers?
Our 2016 Outback exhibits a slight bump up in the idle speed when stopped, in gear. This is the idle up feature which compensates for loads on the engine such as A/C, power steering input, and lights.

I worked at Subaru for 15 1/2 years. There was a girl who wrecked a outback in the plant and claimed that it accelerated on it’s own. I believe that it happens that is one crooked company

Do the people experiencing the problem: ues any device, hand free phone,: what age are they?: do they use two feet to operate the foot controls?: how often do they drive?: when does the "problem " occur, highway, parking, driveway, stop and go? Toyota was investigated for this and no problem was found with the cars. We have had five Subaru's since 2009 in the family, no problem. 2009, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2020. One legacy rest outback.

My 2009 Forester doesn't accelerate when this happens, but the brake pedal becomes very "hard" after the cruise control has been on for an extended time, requiring extreme pressure or pumping to get it to disengage, and for the car to slow down. This only occurs when the cruise control is on. It doesn't surprise me that Subaru would have a problem like this.

Driver has their foot on the gas but thinks it's on the brake. Car doesn't slow down so the driver presses harder and it speeds up. Nobody that has had this happen will even consider that possibility. Most instances are in new cars, rented cars or borrowed cars because the driver is not as familiar with the vehicle. Happens more often than you think.

We own two 2019 Outbacks. Mine has cut power to the accelerator while turning left across traffic more than a handful of times in the last 16 months of ownership. My stereo and nav go haywire. My husband's had to have a full windshield replacement out of pocket last year. He heard a snap and then it spread across while he was driving. We love our cars, but something needs to be done about the crappy windshields and the lack of power/acceleration and apparently for those who are having them accelerate out of the blue.

Funny. My 2016 Outback has done this on multiple occasions and I’ve complained to the dealer. It seems to happen when the AC is in use and when I am stopped with my foot on the brake. It actually feels like I’m being pushed! Once I thought the guy behind me had tapped my bumper. There is a definite acceleration and I have to apply additional pressure to the brakes it’s definitely a problem.

Now 9 Subarus in our family. 5 Outbacks, 1 Forester, 3 Legacy. Absolutely zero issues. 2008 outback saved my life in head on collision. Walked away from encounter with F350 van. That frame was a beast! Could this be an issue: certainly possible. Probable; no!

We bought out Outback new in 2016. 4 cylinder. So far driven 50k miles and never had any issues.
Honestly it is the best car we have owned.

following an accident I bought the Outback...on a trip back from the Cleveland Clinic to Mi highway , the car was traveling faster than thought. I had to slow it down. it was a weird, fighting feeling.I think Suburu needs to know when their Point of sale-Glassman Automotive of Southfield MI sells a car that is supposed to have been checked , less than 10 hiurs battery failed. tire pressure checked and the tires were not, CD player broke within same 8 hours & on the road from Ohio the windshield wipers were so old they crumbled and it was sleet. . And numerous other issues. I will never buy anything from them and heard that from many people , I met after purchase. I have had a Lexus for many years and their corporate responds to customers issues.

Had a 2014 forester and have a 2014 legacy and no acceleration issues

I just bought a Subaru Forester with 82,000 a month ago. Already had to replace the windsheild which was not the first time because the windsheild on it was not the original. Also key gets stuck in ignition and clicking notices when I take sharo turns which I read is usually a symptom of a bad axle. Bought a Subaru because I heard they were great. Not too convinced so far.

We have a Subaru Tribeca 2012. The accelerator stayed at full speed and would not decelerate after it was used at top speed when overtaking. Only solution was to switch off ignition (avoid switching to steer wheel lock) and pull onto ,fortunately placed , hard shoulder. Problem went away after switching off. Mechanical check revealed no problem However I no longer trust this car not to kill me.

Just drove into a glass building. Was parking my 2020 Subaru Forester - foot on brake. Did hit curb of parking spot. Car then accelerated on its own and smashed into glass building. thank God. no one was hurt.