2006 Subaru Outback Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 88
- 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 88 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 71 records
- engine light · 61 records
- cruise control · 51 records
- accelerator pedal · 32 records
- control light · 31 records
- light came · 29 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway, the check engine light came on and i immediately had no throttle response. Thankfully it was 10:30pm and there was a lower volume of traffic. I coasted off to the shoulder. Turned the vehicle off, restarted, and still no throttle response. Turned off again for about 15 minutes. This time there was throttle response, but cel was still on. The following day, the cel light was off and…
ODI 10654942
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle suddenly lost power, would not accelerate when accelerator pedal was depressed. When car was turned off and ignition turned, the vehicle was idling at a high rpm. When placed into drive vehicle would move forward at 15 mph, but there was no response from the accelerator pedal. Engine light went on, as did the cruise control light. Depressing the cruise control on/off button did not change cruise control…
ODI 10654039
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down i-25 the car lost all power and had no acceleration. The car would only idle, i noticed a check engine light on. I had the car towed to a repair shop and when the code was read a p2138 that had to do with the accelerator the mechanic said it happens alot with this year subaru. He told me by just shutting the car off and waiting a few minutes it would have driven normal,when he started it again it…
ODI 10648362
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on the highway, the check engine light came on soon followed by the flashing cruise control light. At the point, the car became no longer responsive to the accelerator. I was forced to pull over because after breaking, i couldn't speed back up. Turning the car off and on again did not solve the problem. When i turned the car on the engine revved at a high speed with the cruise control light still flashing. I…
ODI 10644720
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving on the freeway, suddenly the check engine light came on, i lost thrust even though the engine was still turning at 2000 rpm, and my car started to slow down. Luckily i was already in the right lane, so it was easy to pull off the road. I went to autozone to have them read the code. The code was p2138 which is the pedal position sensor. *tr
ODI 10641455
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Subaru outback/legacy 2006 - intermittent issue over a few months. The check engine light comes on, cruise control flashes and car goes limp, gas pedal stops working. After car goes limp, engine needs to be turned off, but once car is put in park for it to be turned off, the engine revs to approx. 2000 rpms on its own. The car then has to sit for a few minutes to attempt to turn the car on and the gas pedal to work…
ODI 10649680
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Drive-by-wire throttle receives signal error (p2138) and ecu cuts off throttle function. This presents a serious and dangerous condition as the driver is then entirely unable to modulate speed. This error has occurred three times with no warning on the same vehicle, and at various speeds and situations. The latest one occurred on a highway at approximately 60mph where collisions due to disabled throttle were…
ODI 10607749
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road, lost ability to accelerate, throttle failed to respond. This has happened 4 separate times now. Replaced accelerator assembly, but problem still continues without notice. Intermittent problem. *tr
ODI 10595449
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
Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced this twice in the past 3 months. Both time my car goes to limo mode. The check engine light comes on and the cruise control light flashes. The pedal does not rev the engine. After a number of tries, the pedal will become responsive again. After about 3 restarts once the engine is reving the check engine light and cruise will go out and the car will be normal until it does it again. When i read the…
ODI 10585026
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving the vehicle at a steady rate of 50mph. Suddenly the cruise control indicator light illuminated and began to flash as well as the check engine indicator light. The vehicle also became unresponsive to the accelerator when pressed or depressed. The vehicle would maintain a speed about 20mph even after coming to a complete stop. After pulling to the side of the road and engaging the hazard lights, i put…
ODI 10577797
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the highway i lost the ability to accelerate forward, meaning my gas pedal stopped working and i began to coast. At the moment i lost the ability to accelerate, my check engine light appeared and my cruise control became disabled. Luckily, i was able to safely pull to the side of the road. After turning on and off the engine several times, i was then able to accelerate again. I then went to…
ODI 10564625
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lost throttle response suddenly. Was able to coast at about 20mph off of an interstate to a safe location code check indicated p2138 throttle position sensor fault. *tr
ODI 10555384
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The contact also mentioned that the check engine warning light and the cruise control light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle also erroneously decelerated while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician…
ODI 10552990
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. The contact was driving 60 mph when the engine light illuminated and he had no accelerator control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repair. The dealer replaced the accelerator pedal assembly. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 11/15/13*cn the dealer replaced the accelerator assembly.
ODI 10546227
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
In the 2006 subaru outback 3.0 the throttle is controlled electronically. This failed on me while driving at 70 mph down the freeway. The gas peddle stopped responding. I could not accelerate or maintain speed. I had to pull over. After about 1 minute i restarted the car and the throttle started to respond again. My check engine light is now on and the cruise control light is blinking. This is a safety hazard and…
ODI 10512981
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 65 mph, car began to "buck" and lost power. Cruise control light began to flash and check engine light was steady. Happened exactly the same again today, 6/3/2014. Problem was coded as p2138 and accelerator assembly was replaced one year ago. Car will need to go in to mechanic again today. Expect similar problem. *tr
ODI 10595834
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Incident initially started in february, went to accelerate after starting car in the am, did not respond, cel and flashing cruise button came on, engine seemed to idle and wouldn't respond to trying to accelerate again. Turned engine off, tried to turn back on, would not start. Repeated process with starting 2-3 times until started again. Cel and flashing cruise remained on for a couple days, took to repair garage…
ODI 10551825
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 60 mph when the accelerator pedal stopped responding. I couldn't accelerate or maintain speed. Had to coast to the shoulder thru traffic. The check engine light was now on and the cruise control light was flashing. The idle was at 2,000 rpms and the accelerator pedal was still not responding. I turned off the engine for about 2 minutes. When i turned it back on, the accelerator was working but the…
ODI 10493580
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
There have been two incidents so far. One was traveling on the freeway at 65mph when the throttle completely stopped responding. The other incident occurred at much lower speeds when turning a corner and the throttle no longer responded. In both cases the car would not accelerate or maintain speed. Pressing on the accelerator did not have any effect at all. In both cases the car would "coast" along at whatever speed…
ODI 10498343