2009 Subaru Forester cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 19 complaints for the 2009 Subaru Forester, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, there was sudden, aggressive, and forceful acceleration. The driver immediately depressed the brake pedal, but there was no response. The driver placed the gear shifter into park, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The failure occurred without warning. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed.
In a 2009 subaru forester while in a small parking lot, after backing out of parking space and preparing to move forward, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, shot across the lot and crashed into a parked car which was severely damaged and deemed totaled. The driver was only able to attempt to steer the out-of-control forester away from the parking lot exit to avoid it leaving the lot, crossing the sidewalk and entering the roadway.the forester sustained considerable damages which were repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Subaru Forester
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints