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.
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to an accident that was cause by vehicle sudden acceleration . *smd the consumer stated she was backing out of a parking space, with her foot on the brake, when suddenly there was a jerking feeling and the vehicle accelerated, with the engine revving. When she applied the brake more firmly, the vehicle went even faster, and consequently, she hit another vehicle, which…
Crash reported
ODI 10504038
Vehicle Speed Control
2006 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated on the morning of november 26, 2012, whole pulling out of a parking space in a public garage, the vehicle became uncontrollable and smashed into a concrete garage post and then the garage wall. There was significant damage to the car and to areas in the garage. The consumer stated as she started to leave the…
Crash reported
ODI 10497362
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving when the accelerator pedal stopped responding. I couldn't accelerate or maintain speed. The check engine light was now on and the cruise control light was flashing. I pulled over and the idle was at 2,000 rpms and the accelerator pedal was still not responding. I turned off the engine for about 5 minutes. When i turned it back on, the accelerator was working but the check engine light was on and the…
ODI 10484003
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving the vehicle when the check engine light came on. The cruise light started flashing. The gas pedal was non functioning. She was able to cost to a safe place. When i arrived the car was running. The gas pedal was unresponsive. I shut the car off and took her to work. An hour later i returned to the car and tried to start it. It took several seconds to start, but did. The gas pedal worked. The check…
ODI 10482526
Vehicle Speed Control
First incident 4/8/12 - after down shifting and beginning to coast downhill at about 25 mph, the engine began revving as if the accelerator was being pressed and depressed slowly, the car did not respond to the accelerator, the check engine light turned on, and the cruise control light began to blink slowly. The car continued to move very slowly so were able to pull over. Turned the engine off for a few seconds and…
ODI 10456405
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine lost power and had to pull to side of road. Retrieved error code p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor) from (dlc) data link connector in car. *tr
ODI 10446839
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
First occurrence 12/5/11. I was driving through a parking lot and check engine light came on as i lost the ability accelerate. I coasted to a parking space, shut my car off and was waiting for a tow truck. After and hour i turned my car back on and all seemed fine. I took it straight to the dealership where they found problem p2138, accelerator pedal assembly problem. They replaced the accelerator pedal. All seemed…
ODI 10444741
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 55 mph in my 2006 subaru outback. When i brake for slowing traffic, the check engine light came on and the cruise control light started to blink. The accelerator pedal became unresponsive and it appeared that the car's engine went into idle mode. I was losing speed and pulled to the shoulder of the road. I shut off my engine and a few minutes later i was able to restart the car. The accelerator…
ODI 10489426
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at night at 55 mph in my 2006 subaru outback. The check engine light came on and the cruise control light started to blink. The accelerator pedal became unresponsive and it appeared that the car's engine went into idle mode. I was losing speed and decided to move my car to the shoulder of the road. I shut off my engine and waited a minute or two and tried to restart the car without success. A few…
ODI 10437752
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Incident happened at a red light in traffic at rush hour. After pulling up to a red light to a full stop, the light turned green and the throttle stuck open at exactly 2500rpm. The car accelerated from a dead stop and continued to do so with no input from me. The gas pedal does nothing at all. I had to apply brakes and move off the road to avoid traffic. Check engine light is solid and the cruise control light…
ODI 10432350
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. The contact was traveling 55 mph when the vehicle decelerated despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact mentioned that the check engine and cruise control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. Also, the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the accelerator pedal and sensor needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10470541
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact also stated that the check engine lamp and cruise control warning lamp illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who diagnosed that a sensor on the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10440486
Head Restraint · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 subaru outback. Hi, problem (1) head rest is so big that between the seat belt strap and the head rest there is no view to see vehicles about to pass in the left hand lane. Can result in side swiping when changing lanes. All the safety features in the world won't help if the end result of the feature is to cause injury or fatality. Safety problem (2) the speedometer. In order to make the instrument panel look…
ODI 10148354