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I have a Subaru problem...?

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My wife owns a 2003 Subaru Forester with 95,000 miles on it. She was driving home today, and her car lurched forward. Next, when she hit the gas, the engine revved to high RPM's, and it would not accelerate. It would only go a few miles an hour. She pulled over, put it in... Read More

  • Something that radical should have caused a "check engine" light. Have it scanned. It could be a transmission sensor or an engine control sensor. Reference:19 years auto sales and service Read More
  • Throttle sensor? ECU problem? The first step would be to take it to a qualified mechanic (I would suggest your Subaru Dealer) and tell him/her exactly what happened. They will most likely keep your car for a day or two in order to drive it themselves and diagnose the issue. My guess is that you will need to take it to... Read More
  • It does sound like a transmission problem to me. I would have the tranny fluid changed. Don't get it flushed with that many miles, just drain and fill. If that has been done recently, then it could be a problem with the clutch packs and may need replacing. But I would start with the fluid and see if the problem... Read More
  • transmission acting up !! bring it to dealer

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