SubaruOutback2000
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2000 Subaru Outback Vehicle Speed Control Problems

12
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2013 · 97,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Sudden acceleration. Was driving at a slow speed due to light traffic at a red light. Car started to feel not normal and i knew something was wrong. I pressed on the brake but the car kept jumping forward, not wanting to stop. I was afraid i would hit the car in front of me. Luckily i was going very slow. Right after the car started accelerating for no reason. I kept my foot on the brake, my foot was never on the…

    ODI 10546445

  • April 14, 2010 · 54,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Unintended acceleration in subaru outback (2000) caused serious accident. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10325751

  • October 3, 2005

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Dt: the consumer stated that the 2000 subaru outback suddenly accelerated. The consumer was driving around 50-55 mph when the rpms revved to 6500. The consumer had to apply the brakes to get the vehicle to slow down. The consumer had to pull over and turn the vehicle off. The consumer found a mechanic that drove the vehicle home for her. The cruise control was not in use. This occurred twice. The dealership was…

    ODI 10138442

  • February 20, 2005 · 58,620 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Engaged car into reverse and immediately the car suddenly accelerated at full throttle. I was able to stop car after approximately 10 feet of movement. Fortunately, there were no injuries to occupants or pedestrians. Brought to dealer, no evidence of problem found on car computer systems. Filed formal complaint with subaru of america. Found this problem has been thoroughly documented by other outback owners.…

    ODI 10112106

  • April 1, 2004

    Electrical · Vehicle Speed Control

    Subaru outback vin[xxx], 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…

    ODI 10068371

  • December 2, 2003 · 56,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    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. *ak 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…

    ODI 10050526

  • May 23, 2003 · 33,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

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

    Crash reported

    ODI 10021860

  • January 1, 2001

    Vehicle Speed Control

    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. *ak

    ODI 8009678

  • April 9, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

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

    Crash reported

    ODI 882355

  • March 1, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

    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.

    ODI 726317

  • October 4, 1999

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. Consumer has to pull over and restart the vehicle in order to keep it from increasing speed.*ak

    ODI 10117231

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    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.*ak

    ODI 881447