general problems of the 2000 Subaru Outback

Seven problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2000 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2004

Subaru Outback VIN jf1gf4356xg800319, 2000 model vehicle stalls and will not accelerate away from stops. Stalls in middle of road and is dangerous to drive. Dealer reprogrammed pcm on 4/1/04 when taken in for coolant/head gasket issue recall. Performance was poor after this and was returned to dealer 5/04/04. Stated that the spark plugs were the problem, new plugs fitted. Car is worse than before and extremely dangerous to drive due to sudden stalling and bogging on takeoff. My husband has a 1999 Subaru imprezza and has similar problems and has returned his car several times with no correction.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2003

After parking the vehicle in the garage consumer was walking away and noticed that vehicle was rolling backwards. Vehicle was in park, but for some reason the mechanism was not engaged. Vehicle was examined by the dealer, but the problem was not resolved. 2000 Subaru Outback experienced roll back while parked in garage. Vehicle traveled backwards about 3 feet until consumer was able to open door and engage the emergency brake. Vehicle was taken to dealer where nothing could be found wrong as to why roll backs occurred.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2003

While going backwards into garage, the vehicle accelerated and went through the back of the garage off deck and hit a tree. Ph.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2001

Vehicle will intermittently accelerate while consumer was driving. It would usually have at very low speeds, usually when the vehicle was coming to a stop. Contacted dealer.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2000

While at driveway put vehicle in reverse and just tapped accelerator pedal, and engine over accelerated, causing consumer to crash into driveway.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2000

After intial fueling, engine warning light "lights" on dash. Light continues to stay on for 3/4 of the tank of gas. Incidence of occurring is about 90%. Engine hesitation is occuring 100% at initail acceleration. Hesitation lasts for 2 to 3 seconds and then normal power resumes. After initial takeoff engine seems to accelerate as to be expected.

7 Vehicle Speed Control problem

On three occassions, while vehicle was in drive with foot applied to brakes, vehicle accelerated 5- 10 feet, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Vehicle Speed Control problems	7
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	4
Cruise Control problems	2
Speed Control Linkage problems	1