Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx

Subaru Impreza Wrx owners have reported 18 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Subaru Impreza Wrx

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Car all the sudden stall/ lock up tires at high way speeds due to sudden no warning engine failure causing a massive safety concern my car locked up during a normal drive up a slowly passing a semi when my car died no power steering no engine power transmission locking due engine failure car   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Cruise control did not release when applying brakes twice. Vehicle continued going at 67 mph. Fortunately I downshifted and stopped vehicle without hitting the 6 other vehicles at the stop light.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

I work as a valet attendant. I have parked a large number of vehicles. I had to park this vehicle in a parking spot. To park in this spot I had to make a right to line up for the spot. The car accelerated suddenly.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

Vehicle's gas pedal sticks in the accelerated position causing the car to speed up on it's own sometime not allowing me to remove it from gear(manual transmission). This has happened on the interstate and on city streets almost causing a accident every time.   Read details...




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