Forester 2009 2.5X Struggles going up hill. 2 mechanics have not identified any problems. Thoughts?

farzaad1farzaad1 Member Posts: 1
edited February 2018 in Subaru
I live in Colorado and having a Forester that struggles going up hills is very frustrating. Both of the mechanics I've used have said the car is in great shape. The dealership has told me that, unless the check engine light is on, it's very unlikely there is a problem. Is the 2009 Forester's inability to efficiently climb hills just a reality I must deal with? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated :)
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  • biancarbiancar Member Posts: 965
    Might this have something to do with CVT transmission? One of the problems with that transmission is slow acceleration, as I understand it.
  • typesixtypesix Member Posts: 321
    If this is an automatic, try putting it in the Sport Mode.
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