Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2006 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2006 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (nine problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2006 Subaru Legacy

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Subaru Legacy outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph when they pressed the accelerator pedal to the floor the vehicle only accelerates at 5 mph. The contact had not contacted the dealership.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While driving in traffic all of a sudden the gas pedal stops working, the check engine light illuminates the cruise control light illuminates but the pedal has no effect on the engine the car slows very quickly and comes close to causing an accident.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal Sensor problem

I was driving about 40 mph when I realized that I had no control of the pedal/gas. When I looked at the dash board the check engine light was on and the cruise control light was flashing. I had to pull over and when I put the car in park the vehicle reved high.   Read details...


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