Check Engine Light On problems of the 2006 Subaru Outback

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bertera Subaru dealer (499 riverdale st, west springfield, MA 01089, (413) 734-4964) and a smoke test was completed and the contact was informed by the technician a new fuel tank needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that he had taken the vehicle beforer to the same dealer, and a smoke test was completed, the fuel cap was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact, that they would give a small allowance toward the repaired or a new or use vehicle and was provided a case number: unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000. The VIN was not available. Aw.

Lost all acceleration while driving on interstate in downtown nashville, TN. Check engine light came on at the same time. Car was on and in drive, but gas pedal was unresponsive. Was able to idle to shoulder. When gear was shifted to neutral or park, car would rev up to 2k rpm. While waiting for tow truck, car resumed normal function and check engine light went off. This has happend twice so far, but auto shop unable to diagnose since check engine light does not stay on.

The cruise and check engine lights flash. Car looses power and stalls while driving.

I have had two incidents with loss of speed control within the past week on a Subaru I just bought. The first I was accelerating from a stoplight when I lost response from the gas pedal and the engine went to a low rpm which allowed me to just barely roll into a nearby parking lot. When throttle control was lost the check engine light came on. After turning the car off and letting it sit a moment I tried to turn it on again, but it wouldn't start. I tried a second time and it started, but the check engine light remained on. The next time I started the car the check engine light had gone off. The second time was nearly identical but driving up a steep hill on a highway around 65 mph. Again throttle control was lost and engine went to low rpm so I could barely progress up the hill at 20-30mph to find a place to pull off, check engine light went on immediately. Before I turned the car off the engine was idling rough, about 2000 rpm. Again it took two tries to start but then I was able to continue with the check engine light still on. After driving it two or three times the next day the check engine light had gone off. In either situation I could have easily been in an accident if I had not been able to pull off quickly, especially in a high speed area as the vehicle could only maintain a low speed due to the low engine rpm (2k-3k). There is no warning before it occurs. I believe there is a fault in the throttle by wire system.

The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, the cruise control flashed and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the parking lot. The contact restarted the vehicle after few minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Unexpectedly, while driving, the check engine light will come on, the car will idle high, the accelerator pedal will not respond, and the cruise control light will also come on. The car won't move even while pressing down on the accelerator pedal. I have to pull off the road, turn the car off, and wait until the car starts, the idle returns to normal, and the accelerator pedal responds. This has happened once last year and twice this year; the last time being 2/17/17. I was lucky. The first time it happened I was on a country road. The second time was more difficult as I was on a busy city street in winter, and the last time I had a green light and had just gone through an intersection in a suburb and was able to pull off the road. I did bring it to my mechanic who ran the code, which was p2138, the throttle position sensor. I will be getting this repaired. I am very concerned about the severity of this safety issue where the car just stops responding while driving.

Just received "takata recall" letter stating there are now sufficient parts available. At the same time my check engine light came on and cruise light started flashing. I made an appointment for the recall work and to have the car checked out. I googled this and found that a code p2138 is found with this occurrence and it seems to be happening with many of these vehicles. My wife called me on her way home from work and said the car would not accelerate. She pulled off of the highway into a parking lot. I drove to her location. She started the car and gas pedal seemed to be operating as it should. I followed her home and was thankful there were no problems getting back. I will determine whether to drive vehicle or have it towed to dealer for scheduled appt. Next wed. Kind of makes sense now because when I drove the car the day before to get gas, there was hesitation when accelerating, which I found unusual, as the car runs great with plenty of power.

Throttle failure. While driving throttle completely fails. No acceleration, car will only move at automatic idle speed. Cruise control light flashes, check engine light on. Extremely dangerous -- very lucky it didn't happen in an intersection or while passing another car. Turns out to be common for this model -- my car has 127,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and the cruise control and check engine lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate as the vehicle lost power and the cruise control deactivated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 182,000. Oo.

Was driving at approx 55 mph when all of a sudden check engine light came on, cruise light was flashing, and sport light was flashing, car slowed down to 10 mph and could not go any faster. It was revved up to redline and there was no response with the gas pedal. I was only 2 miles from my destination, so I limped it there and shut it off. I had it scanned with a code scanner and code "p2138" (throttle position sensor) came up. After much research I found it usually is related to gas pedal assy. It has not yet happened since clearing the code and making sure the plug on the pedal was tight.

Sudden deceleration of vehicle. Check engine light comes on and the car goes limp. Vehicle is restartable after 5 minutes, however the throttle does not work properly afterward and the vehicle will not accelerate normally, thus it drives much slower, and will not go above 60 mph. Problem comes and goes.

Driving along - check engine light comes on and cruise control light flashes. I immediately lose acceleration - need to pull over (thank god I was not on a major highway when this accurs). Have to turn car off - wait a few minutes and then restart. Lights still stay on but acceleration is normal. I have seen many different reason codes for this problem - I am now taking to my personal mechanic to have him go over it and hopefully fix this. Very, very scary situation when it happens. Do not think I should have to take my life in my hands when I drive this vehicle!!! one would think that a reputable company like Subaru would stand behind this dangerous flaw with their product and correct the issue!!!.

While driving down I-25 the car lost all power and had no accelleration. The car would only idle, I noticed a check engine light on. I had the car towed to a repair shop and when the code was read a p2138 that had to do with the accellerator the mechanic said it happens alot with this year Subaru. He told me by just shutting the car off and waiting a few minutes it would have driven normal,when he started it again it did drive normal. He sends them to a Subaru dealer and tells the people that if enough of us complain or fill in a report then something may be done. This is a very unsafe car if it loses all power driving down the highway!.

The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a sudden loss of engine power as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available.

Happened twice in one week. All of sudden, accelerator not responsive and lost of power. Check engine light comes on and cruise flashing. After turning on and off or stay off for a night, lights went out themselves. Error code p2138 accelerator position sensor. Check sensor no obvious loose on connector. Press connect on and no issue so far. It seems the connector too close to the floor and easy to kicked or touched by foot. \ car was bought in buffalo west herr Subaru and used in toronto.

I have 2006 Subaru out back sport wagon which is a basic Subaru impreza wagon with dual paint. Automatic transmission. While on road car begin to choke and check engine light and cruisecontrol light came on and start blinking. The car engine wants to cut off whenever in stop so in low idle and it did cut off on the drive way. From the shop diagnose retrived dtc p0304 cylider #4 misfire check ignition, fuel system ok, check compression 25psi recommend engine shop, possible valve problem. I also had same car transmission rebuild on the car 97xxx miles ago. Cost $3589. Xx. Now I need to rebuild the engine, man this Subaru is a nightmare.

While driving on a limit access highway, the check engine light came on and the vehicle immediately went into "limp home" mode. This event nearly resulted in a high speed rear end collision.

Incident happened at a red light in traffic at rush hour. After pulling up to a red light to a full stop, the light turned green and the throttle stuck open at exactly 2500rpm. The car accelerated from a dead stop and continued to do so with no input from me. The gas pedal does nothing at all. I had to apply brakes and move off the road to avoid traffic. Check engine light is solid and the cruise control light flashes.

The contact owns 2006 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled causing the vehicle to lose power. The check engine light illuminated and the cruise control indicator started to flash. The contact shifted into neutral gear and drove the vehicle onto the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it began to function normally but the check engine light and cruise control light remained on. The contact has scheduled an appointment with the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact stated the vehicle could have caused a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 49,731. Updated 07/26/11.