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2018 Subaru Forester Collision Avoidance Problems

2 owner-reported collision avoidance complaints from NHTSA data

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Mar 2024Apr 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

criticalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Apr 2018

Sunday april8 2018, the 'eyesight' which is a safety device was possibly turned off remotely, thus rendering this safety device inoperable and could cause the vehicle to get into an accident without any warning, the safety device warns you if you cross over the center or shoulder traffic line. This is the second time it happened and was reported to fcc, subaru and their dealership.

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NHTSA #: 11085135
lowFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Mar 2024

After ice storm and after car was cleaned of any ice, The emergency braking appeared to be confused by the ice on the road. I decided to not go forward once I was on the street as it seemed to slick and tried to back up to my house to get into my driveway which is on a slope. In reverse, the brakes kept slamming on after a foot or two and I would lose momentum and slide forward.

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NHTSA #: 11578805

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