Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback owners have reported 496 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (277 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (95 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Subaru Outback

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while idling at a red traffic light, the vehicle lurched forward twice and struck the rear end of another vehicle twice. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated upon impact. The air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Upon slowing down & pulling into a parking space, to park my car in front of a business, my vehicle spontaneously accelerated forward, up over the sidewalk. The vehicle accelerated a 2nd time as I tried to stop the vehicle with the brakes.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal Sensor problem

I experienced my gas pedal no longer working while driving, car was driving well, on a residential street going about 25 mph, then there was suddenly no gas/acceleration, had to coast to a stop. The check engine light came on, cruise control light was flashing.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while reversing into a parking spot and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved and the vehicle seemed to attempt to accelerate unintendedly. The contact maintained the brake pedal depressed.   Read details...




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