Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2003 Subaru Legacy

Two problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2003 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2003 Legacy.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2006

For the second time (see my first report), my 2003 Subaru Legacy wagon suddenly accelerated while I was sitting at a stop light. I stood on the brake and put the transmission into neutral until the engine stopped revving.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2003

Vehicle continues to accelerate while breaking. This incident has happend five times since new car purchase on April 29, 2003. Car towed twice. In last incident upon approching traffic light, busy intersection, car unexpectedly accelerated as I tried to come to a stop. Rolled up off road and hit sign to avoid driver in front.


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