Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1996 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1996 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1996 Subaru Outback

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1996 Subaru Outback. When the contact placed her vehicle into reverse and then drive, it sped off on its own and did not respond when the brake and accelerator pedals were depressed. The contact did not have control over the steering as well.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Cruise control failed tried to have it repaired but still does not work.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

Driving 58mph w/traffic speed, w/cruise control on; vehicle in front slowing down; tapped brakes, but cruise control failed to disengage; shifted lever fail to disengage cruise control. Was not able to stop until swerved to miss another vehicle, and hit side of mountain; air bags deployed.   Read details...


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