general problems of the 2007 Subaru Outback

An accelerator that became unresponsive while driving 65mph on 3 lane highway. This problem is prevalent with Subaru and you can read about many people who have the problem which is an extreme safety issue. If you go online and search for Subaru Outback code p2138/throttle position sensor you will find that the sensor has intermitent failures which cause the accelerator to become unresponsive. Even when people get this reset at a mechanic and supposedly fixed it will begin recurring again. Or sometimes the mechanic cannot make the car fail because the problem is a sensor and the problem is intermittent. Subaru must fix this problem!! this has happened to me 5 times now over the last year.

Well I lost all throttle control for the first time. Engine light was on which disabled the vdc and cruise and the gas pedal. It has happened several times since then. When shutting the car off it is very hard to restart. When this happens and you try to stop the car doesn't want to it just pulses forward so more brake pedal is needed. If you put it in park the engine revs high. This is a known issue with the tps not being able to communicate with the throttle servo via the tcm. This issue happens at random. Usually when I've been driving it for about 10 minutes.

Hesitation on acceleration,between 1500 and 2800 rpms . While accelerating quickly at an intersection or rolling stop.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). 2007 Subaru Outback wagon [xxx] purchased car new. Had what I called engine 'revving' or increased acceleration from first week of driving car. Reported problem to dealer and they went through a series of repairs with no change in performance. They sent a 'corporate' mechanic to test the car. He experienced the increased rpm's without stepping on the gas pedal but stated the car was normal. He then told me two things, they had found the same problem in another car and they had a fix for the problem for the 2008 but not 2007. 1) when foot is off gas, the car accelerates. 2) commonly occurs almost every time I press clutch and turn. Has only happened 2 times while in gear and driving. Application of the brake did slow the car 3) corrections include: gas/air ratio sensor replaced, suggested I run 3 tanks of premium gas, replaced power steering pump, replaced throttle body and accelerator pedal, disconnected idle switch from power steering pump and suggested I leave this detached which I did not feel comfortable with, I have tried for a resolution through the dealer, the better business bureau and Subaru corporate with no results.

2007 Subaru Outback 2. 5i, 5-speed manual transmission -- when my foot is taken off the accelerator to shift the engine actually accelerates rather than decelerates. It causes the car to jump forward much quicker than the driver planned when the next gear is selected. This is a safety issue that needs to be corrected.