I just encountered this problem last night on my 2012 Forester (24k miles). CEL, Traction Control light, and flashing Cruise light. I stepped on the throttle to pass a truck at 50 mph with four passengers on board and got this as I accelerated - right after it downshifted. I have not checked the codes yet but this certainly seems like a specific, though odd, set of indications. I don't know whether there is any effect on mileage because I was only 50 miles from home.
2009 Forester Code P2097, bad fuel economy, replaced both O2 Sensors, what now?
in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Posted · Edited by russerts
I just encountered this problem last night on my 2012 Forester (24k miles). CEL, Traction Control light, and flashing Cruise light. I stepped on the throttle to pass a truck at 50 mph with four passengers on board and got this as I accelerated - right after it downshifted. I have not checked the codes yet but this certainly seems like a specific, though odd, set of indications. I don't know whether there is any effect on mileage because I was only 50 miles from home.