2004 Subaru Outback Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- cruise control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
The car will be operating properly at speed on local roads (30mph or so) when, without warning, the engine will go to a fast idle and the gas peddle loses all effectiveness. Stopping the car and restarting it has fixed the problem the three times it has happened. The dealer replaced the accelerator pedal position switch but the problem has reoccurred. This is a potentially very dangerous situation, especially if it…
ODI 11000821
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed. While driving 35 mph, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floorboard and caused the speed to increase to 70 mph. The contact had to crash into a tree to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10897578
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration. Not driver error, not stuck floormat. Vehicle started accelerating above 7 on the tachometer. Pushed in clutch of course. Stopped with clutch in and vehicle just kept revving higher. Shut off car and restarted later. Terrifying.
ODI 10730632
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into my driveway when i stepped on the brakes the car lunged forward and struck a boat on a trailer in my driveway sending it into the side of my home the more i stepped on the brake the faster the engine accelerated i eventually ended up crashing into a tree which finally stopped the car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10610527
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph and the cruise control engaged, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also began to hear an abnormal sound in the front of the vehicle and deactivated the cruise control. The vehicle persisted to accelerate independently and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
ODI 10615362
Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating from a stop car lurches forward. There is no such thing as smooth acceleration with this vehicle. After reading all of the other incidences of this and worse on this model car on this site, i will file a complaint and dump the darn car. This was my first subaru, purchased used, and i was excited to have purchased it. Now it seems like a curse. I bought it because consumer reports rated it as one of…
ODI 10629248
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. The contact stated that when shifting into park, there was an increase in engine rpms. The engine rpms continued to increase until the vehicle was shifted into neutral and shut off. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,640.
ODI 10433847
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. The contact stated while driving into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward while the contact applied the brakes and crashed into a building. The contacts face hit the steering wheel and she also injured her ankle. The vehicle was currently in the dealers possession for diagnostic testing to determine what may have caused the sudden acceleration. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10405752
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. The contact was able to apply the brake pedal and slow the vehicle down; however, when he released the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test but they could not duplicate the failure. The failure continued…
ODI 10323338
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 subaru outback wagon, unwanted, uncontrollable acceleration, unable to stop vehicle resulting in collision, the collision incidents were while in reverse and the ambient temperature was cold ( 0-22 f). Generally the accelerator is oversensitive most of the time. Ira subaru dealership has not been able to resolve problem. I had an independent repair shop look at it and they could not resolve it . *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10308921
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The automatic gear shift had been locked in park, which never happened previously. It eventually was released by putting the tip of a key into the area of the panel. Advised for this problem in the drivers manual. After driving the vehicle twice more , it was parked again. When the key was put in the ignition, there was a whirring sound and when it started, it surged forward very rapidly and could not be stopped by…
Crash reported
ODI 10294158
Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control on my 2004 subaru outback will disconnect on its own at random after being set. It has done this since shortly after i bought it new, and i have reported this numerous times during the warranty period to subaru dealerships, who have attempted to replicate and/or repair it, all to no avail. It used to be that it would usually disconnect after i had driven for approx. 1 1/2 hour. Now, it disconnects…
ODI 10214200
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 l.l. Bean outback accelerated uncontrollably, making the vehicle vibrate. Vehicle went up over parking barriers and shrubbery and rolled over. *kb the air bags did not deploy during the accident. The consumer complained of body pain, but refused medical treatment. The police officer stated in his report that the vehicle was found in the reverse position. The consumer stated she never took her foot off the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10162633
Vehicle Speed Control
On two separate occasions, with two different drivers, my subaru outback 2004 vehicle experienced dangerous sudden acceleration. In both cases, we were stopped in traffic for a few minutes, foot on the brake, when suddenly, the car began to surge forward. Even exerting strong pressure on the brake, the car continued to surge forward, the engine racing. On one occasion, we were behind other stopped cars and almost…
ODI 10108341
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon starting the vehicle and shifting in drive or reverse, the vehicle will accelerate erratically with force. This has also occurred with normal driving. The vehicle has been to the dealer on several separate occasions, but the problem recurred. On each occasion the following repairs were made; electrical grease was applied on the tcs contact. 3 days later the problem recurred. Dealer adjusted the accelerator…
ODI 10117813
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
On june 28, 2004, while driving between 25 to 30 mph, the speed dropped to 5 mph. The consumer depressed the gas pedal and the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the mechanic found nothing wrong. On july 4, 2004, while driving between 45 to 50 mph speed dropped to 5 mph and suddenly the vehicle accelerated from 5 to 70 mph in less than 10 seconds. The vehicle was towed to the…
ODI 10081567
Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle intermittently stuck open when driving from 40-45 mph, and vehicle surged when applying the accelerator pedal from the stop position. Both issues caused the vehicle to suddenly/unexpectedly accelerate and lurch forward. Consumer had a concern that this problem will lead to an accident. Vehicle had been to the dealer on five separate occasions. Twice the dealer could not duplicate the problem, and three…
ODI 10119237
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle tends to have poor acceleration performance during first 1 minute of operation causing a sudden surge of power during the first few minutes of operation climbing our 15% grade driveway. Initially the car would not even go up the driveway. The dealer found some of the problem, but it still continues to surge if the car is left setting for a few day. Very difficult to duplicate so the dealer says "it is…
ODI 10116577