2006 Subaru Outback Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving our 2006 subaru outback. She was driving in winter conditions. She was driving the 2 mile bridge to our home when the acceleration suddenly failed and the vehicle abruptly slowed from 55 mph to 35 mph. The roads had snow and ice on them. The vehicle behind her closed in on the rear of our subaru and began honking and flashing its lights. The check engine light in our car came on and the cruise…
ODI 10670275
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parked in a shopping mall parking lot. When i started the engine and pulled out of the parking space the gas pedal was unresponsive. I just rolled along with no power. The check engine light came on and i rolled into another parking space. I read in the owner's manual that it could be an emission control problem or something to do with the gas cap. I took the gas cap off and re-seated it and when i tried to…
ODI 10578787
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden loss of accelerator control in traffic. Cannot rev engine or maintain speed above 600 rpm/5 mph; barely idling. Codes on ecu indicate throttle body positioning sensor failure. Eventually had to replace throttle body to resolve problem. *tr
ODI 10567406
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Same symptom happened twice: once just after starting from a service area on the interstate, the second on suburban roads i describe here. During a normal 30 mile suburban trip, after about 20 miles the vehicle suddenly lost power and the check engine light came on. The engine continued running but the accelerator pedal seemed to have no control over the engine speed or power. After coasting to a stop and turning…
ODI 10559827
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10551587
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 70mph in the fast lane down the highway i turned cruise control on. As soon as the cruise control was engaged all throttle was lost. While in motion i put the car in neutral then back into drive and nothing happened. The car was decelerating so i pulled off the highway. Once safely on the side of the road i turned the car off for several minutes and then back on. The acceleration capability returned…
ODI 10549940
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was accelerating to get on the freeway entrance in my subaru outback (with my wife and two small children) when i notice a complete loss in throttle response. The car was just barely moving due to the engine idle. Check engine light came on. I drove at that pace to a parking lot to check my options. I had not noted, until now, that this car has no throttle cable and is completely drive-by-wire. I looked at the…
ODI 10549601
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback wagon. The contact smelled a strong gasoline odor inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. An independent mechanic was unable to determine the exact source of the odor. When utilizing the heater or defrost system, the odor became overpowering. While traveling on the highway at various speeds, the odor was not as strong, yet still present. No repairs have been made.…
ODI 10261662
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. After starting the vehicle in colder weather, he smells a strong odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 20,000. The current mileage was 30,000. Updated 02/17/10. *lj updated 02/18/10
ODI 10295388