Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek owners have reported 54 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Crosstrek


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Subaru Crosstrek

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Own a 2019 suburu Crosstrek vehicle that has unexpectedly accelerated/lurched on its own when pulling forward into a parking spot. This has happened twice. . . Last month & today.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving with the cruise control activated and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, after overtaking the other vehicle, the vehicle independently started braking and slowed   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Unintended acceleration while parking. Applied brakes but car kept accelerating hitting carport column at cancer center bringing roof down onto car. Car was totaled, no injuries.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly, and then decelerated. There was no warning light illuminated.   Read details...

The Speed Sensor problem

I was driving on the turnpike, all my dash lights went on, & the car started bucking like an unbroken horse at 70 miles an hour while I was surrounded by tractor trailers. I managed to get home by switching the car to manual shifting.   Read details...




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