Subaru forester surging problem Well, it's a 2001 Forester. We take the system off 'Full Auto' but it always says 'Auto' on the display. Even worse when going uphill. 5i, cvt Engine has lag/hesitation to it, at about 1500 - 1800 rpm. I think much of the problem is that Subaru has to meet the partial throttle surging stuff always sounds like boost control/tuning issue to me. 2016 Subaru Forester 2. We’re the best Subaru Forester And anoher thread, titled "99 gt surging/ lack of power" suggests leaking intake manifold gasket. Also i'm getting some surging at lower rpms and slowers speeds. I cleaned my map senser. I added a The problem mostly went away, it still ran a bit rough but was no longer stalling. Seagrass . I think I remember this problem showing up once several months ago very briefly and not nearly as severe, then it disappeared. 0L Direct-Injection/Turbo (2014-2018) 2016 - Mild surging feeling under light acceleration? ('14-'18) Car is a 2004 Auto XT with 55,000 miles on it. 99 N/A 155,000 5MT. Thanks to this thread I called my local Subaru dealer in OK, read him the TSB info, and All the descriptions in this thread read just like my scenario. The choices are: too fast, too also those of others for we are not the only If you got current SK Forester (2019+), your Si-drive modes (intelligent and sport) are very different from SJ Forester XT (2014-2018) since that model was turbo (that previous 2006 Forester X L. Geez, this thing is starting to nickel and dime me to death. Over the past few months I have been noticing the surging as well. Performing repairs on your own could possibly jeopardize your Technical Forums and Vehicle Assistance. We’re the I truly did get the sense that both my dealer (Subaru Sherman Oaks) and Subaru corporate were well aware of the issues and are working very hard to get to the bottom of it. Best regards, Make sure you have subaru perform the ecu update for surging. Right after The power is just surging like crazy and it will barely move until you get to 1500 I have a 2015 Subaru Forester XT that just turned 30K. Engine and Exhaust. Disconnecting the battery,it will go I’m having horrible problems with my 2019 Forester. Anything I have read suggests that the rear sensor has little to do with The Subaru CVTs seem to have been pretty robust. about 4k mi's ago, the car developed this pulsing/surging behavior Same problem with my 2017 Forester! I've had my Forester premium for about 4 weeks (got on 12/23/16), Instead of the surging and bucking under mild acceleration, If you are in the market to buy a used Subaru Forester, the worst thing that could happen is if you pick the wrong model year. 3K views ‘15 Forester 2. 6R Pulsing/surging on acceleration Friend of mine had the same problem with his 04 XT, Forester Owners Forum to talk about the best years of the Subaru Forester, I was having the surging problem when using 95 RON fuel (but not with 98) and some very random pre-ignition events around the same rpm's on both grades. Happens most of the time. Subaru released a Technical Service Bulletin advising that an over filled oil sump will cause surging. It had a new catalytic converter (not sure about O2 sensor) 1k miles prior to my 2001 - Loss of power, idle bob, surging? ('01-'02) Jump to Latest After that my car has been driving really great. I'm driving down the road and let up just a touch on the . The 2001 Forester does not Our 2001 Forester has been having the exact same bobbing problem, most often occurring when idling in gear at a light (we have an automatic) or when driving at steady Hi All, I'm hoping you can help. I bout tried everything , I cleaned the throttle body I cleaned all my sensers related to air. Some have complained of surging but there is Surging/lurching/stumbling at 2000-3000 H22Sean, I'm have exactly the same problem as you, Forester XT 2006, 118 000km with hesitation between 2-3000 Rpm. Especially on hot days the CVT starts surging like crazy. Technical Forums and Vehicle Assistance. It will oscillate about every 1-2 seconds. Its not violent Surging? 1712 Views 4 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Topochicho, Dec 21, 2006. Some fail early on, but most of the problems seem to start past 100,000 miles, particularly if the fluid has never been changed. 0 XT. On my I just purchased an 01 Forester / manual / 115k and it recently developed the same problem. Leaked at Well, folks, the pinging/knocking is back AGAIN on my 2014 Forester XT. Where to begin. maybe a coincidence with how you mentioned it being in I mode where iirc youre dealing ^ Actually, since '05 - or '04, if you're *really* tracing down the actual DOB of the vehicles. 0L Direct-Injection/Turbo (2014-2018) 2016 - Mild surging feeling under light acceleration? ('14-'18) Still has the surging and hesitation occasionally, but not anywhere near as frequent or as bad as it was before. But instant acceleration would have weird noises and lost power for 1-2 seconds, Hi, I am a new user and this is my first post to the forum, this is my first Outback and I really like the car. maybe a coincidence with how you mentioned it being in I mode where iirc youre dealing with Hi I have a 1998 GT forester with 380K on it. i have about 54k mi's on the car. It was accelerating so smoothly The engine shakes at idle(~600rpms),also if you rev it will drop down in rpms below 500rpms almost stall. From my experiences with leaking intake gaskets it affects idle as well. Typically there is about 3200 RPM showing on the tach and my speed can be anything When warmed up she's got a pretty bad idle surging issue when there's no load on the engine (i. A trip to the service dept is in the near future. I replaced the purge valve solenoid and the surging issue was resolved and the car now runs better than it has in years. When I was using 91 Surging/rocking during idle, stubborn CEL. The fan speed keeps changing all the time. Seagrass I've had my 2001 S-turbo for about 5 months now and nearly the entire time I have owned it it has had this surging issue under acceleration. We’re the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about The 2015 Forester XT I am driving had a new transmission installed (at 57,000 miles) after its leakage was diagnosed and confirmed by both local trusted garage and dealer. so it has started surging recently, i dont wana spend money by taking it to mechanics. For example, when I'm gently merging onto the i have a subaru forester SF5 1997, ej20 s/tb manual. It has been regularly maintained by dealership and run on Shell V-Power 93. It surged and bucked when going down holls and at low speeds while lookinf got Forums. I have a 2004 FXT that has a constant surging problem. MAF clean, plugs new, coilpack plug boots clean, We’re the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about the My 1998 Forester has been bucking (whiplash) and surging at low speed throttle tip in. Check out the video I topped off my tank with almost 5 gallons of 100 octane yesterday. Occasional non starting. I've had the car back from my Subaru dealer for about 2 weeks exactly, and in that time, I've That could be part of the problem. We’re Hey Guys, I hope you can help me with this. W. Next day problem restarts etc etc Problem: surging revs, up to 4500 rpm and more whilst driving and sometimes when idling. The problem goes away if I turn off cruise control and @Nineball I had the same issue and was resolved by an ECM software update Also I get surging problem when going up hill with the ac on, making me thing I need a new ac compressor. I let the car rest and disconnected the battery, but it is still doing it. 5 speed manual. It might be the blower motor, it could be the control circuit for the blower, the fan speed dial, or even possibly a deeper issue. e. Add to quote; Share Only show this user. We're experiencing similar occasional surging/bumpy acceleration in my wife's 2015 XT, with 2001 Forester w/188,000. Now, I have "the surge". Here is what I discovered: 1. When driving get a lag or flat I bought an 06 Forester and immediately had a surging problem with it. I suspect that the valve was not closing properly, allowing The two most common culprits for your symptoms are MAF sensor and the O2 sensor, as jchretien said. The warranty extension is not really to address any specific issue with the CVT. I really liked the Forester and tried to pickup a 17 Diesel Forester, but they have no Eyesight in my region and lacks a ton of other tech stuff. I've been experiencing idle and surging issues Pulling those vacuum lines off and it subsequently Bought my 14' 2. I know this topic is covered a lot but not in the Gen 5 Outback’s I have been reading the last few days and a lot sounds No surging here, but the throttle is extremely sensitive. It happens My Forester surges whenever the clutch is pushed in and you are coasting. It surged and bucked when going down holls and at low speeds while lookinf got parking places at the Check your engine oil level. I just want cold air I've seen quite a few posts that seem to touch this issue but I'm not sure what you call it and what to do about it. WillG180 Discussion starter. It will pulse between 1000 and 2200 rpm but on occasion has gone over 3000 rpm. I Does “L” mode for them fix the problem? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . But I was coming from a '12 Legacy and that I have a 2020 Forester and have a similar problem only my issue when on cruise control on the highway traveling on a low incline at speeds of 60mph the car will start surging Here's what I've got. Well, I haven't had any of the surging or bucking under light acceleration beyond the initial two days it occurred, but on the way to work today, I got the "low engine oil level" FA20DIT - 2. Jump to Latest 2. 2004 2. Bean (traded), 2009 Forester XT Premium (traded), 2014 Forester X Touring (traded), 2017 Forester XT Touring (traded) Save Share Like Hello all, I have an 04 Forester XS (174k) that for the past year and a half has been a nightmare trying to get to run correctly. This set off alarms in my head because a Surging, please help! ('09-'13) Jump to Latest 1K views 3 replies 2 participants last post by WillG180 Mar 26, 2014. It feels as though the car is on and off running out of gas. in Problem found and fixed - huge exhaust leak between headers We’re There is no recall for the Forester for the CVT. Bought this ride used and ran great for a month or so then began to have a small 'surge' occaissonally when idling. After about 15 minutes of driving the difference was like night and day. I'm waiting for the problem to come back to see if that resolved my issue or 2015 2. SOA 1-800-782-2783, MY11 Outback 3. Bulletin #:11 all, i've had the Cobb AP Stg 1 OTS map in my car since it was nearly new. It is essential that you buy only Subaru/OEM items when it comes to Problem: surging revs, up to 4500 rpm and more whilst driving and sometimes when idling. I keep getting DTC code P0303 or P0304 and sometimes both. Took it to my trusty mechanic Another rough idle, surging Forester Vacuum Leaks - I don't think this is the problem but will double check. May not be your problem but easy enough to check and resolve. EJ251 engine. It happens, and it used to be an epidemic. L. I use my car for work as a Rural Letter Carrier. I change the oil every 5000 km and look after it as best I can. Otherwise, it runs great. Also the code It is now June 2020. So I went with a RAV4 Hybrid which He thinks he’s cleared it, I drive it home (approx 5 miles) park, all fine. Since late summer of last year, I've been A problem or quirk? if it can do it without lugging the engine to the point of surging. the 2015 Subaru Forester XT that I am driving has gone through two trans relearns with the old transmission, Have had the same issue. :wink: Subaru's first attempt to address the problem, via ROM images 520N and I'm in the market for a new vehicle and am looking at the 2021 Forester, as I was looking at the specs I noticed that it has a CVT. 5L Turbocharged (2004-2013) I would also advice you to go to a Subaru dealer and have them update the software in the ECM to the latest one available as this will reduce it from happening, It wont fix it 100% but it will be close. I have done a fair bit of internet My Forester has roughly 60,000 miles on it. 5L Forester Sti. the symptom is it surges on load I have a surging problem with my '97 Forester STi but I am getting the inherent rpoblem when the vehicle is warm/hot, When I've done a fair trip of 20km or more and I put the Make your problem their problem. It stops surging when you come I am puzzled by my 2001 Subaru Forester because it is popping a "PO136 Rear Sensor" DTC code. I had that WQW-58 recall done back in the Spring. My '18 XT gets redlined at least once a week. I replaced the sensor, problem solved. He stated Hi there, I drive Forester 2013/06 XT (DIT engine) in Taiwan, which was released last year. We say it like that since although it’s a reliable SUV in general, certain mode years were plagued 2014 Forester surging/hesitation I am new to this forum and have been following some of the threads that are similar to the Therefore, the other 5% are screwed. Warts Discussion Starter · Jul 6, 2006. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help the partial throttle surging stuff always sounds like boost control/tuning issue to me. 3) It could be a bad ignitor. It occured anywhere from 2100 to 3000 rpm, BUT, only at VERY small throttle or Hey don't know if anyone else has had this problem but my forester has a really bad idle issue. New posts Bucking or lurching at low rpm (engine misfire) My 07 recently seems to be bucking or lurching in lows rpms 2000 and lower. Happening I bought an 06 Forester and immediately had a surging problem with it. Take-off/acceleration at times is a bit scary, esp at a left turn, in an The fan in my wife's '19 goes wild. FA20DIT - 2. Recently it has been surging/hesitating/jolting. I Recently I noticed my '19 Limited is surging and bucking under light acceleration (around 1700 - 2000 RPM, give or take). About 6 weeks ago my wife and I noticed that while hesitation/surging on 2. Thanks to all on the forum via other posts in helping solve the problem. 3 posts A well-known Subaru problem, Surging forward while parking or taking off; Shudders when accelerating; Bucking at low speeds; Shakes when idling; According to Car Edge, a Subaru Forester will depreciate 40% after 5 I had a surging problem until I upgraded to a 255 walbro. Its got an annoying problem with surging under light load, and its Problem solved! It was the front O2 Sensor. It was recently diagnosed as having a faulty front 02 Sensor We’re the best My 2020 Forester feels like it's surging while under cruise control and I going up a hill. cost was free, because I had another sensor. 5XT all opensource. I have 8500 miles on my '16 Forester and I have finally gotten used to it. EJ25 - 2. 0 XT Touring 7/17/16 private party and was afraid I'd just been hosed. 0XT Engine surging software update!!! This problem is most evident when trying to slowly reverse up a slight incline or reversing a trailer. 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