2011 Subaru Outback Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
- traction control · 4 records
- parking space · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Upon parking in a routine parking spot in our apartment parking garage, i turned the corner and accelerated some, as i always did, to get to the parking spot to back in. As soon as i went to reverse it, the car accelerated fully on its own accord. I was able to press the break and stop the vehicle but since i was only about 10 feet from another car and the wall of the parking garage, i was not able to stop in time…
Crash reported
ODI 11120024
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermitent: steady icons: check engine light traction control system flashing icons: brake cruise from starting the vehicle icons listed above are active. Engine is very hard to start when put in gear, unable to move car. Solution is to turn car off, wait and restart. This might require several attempts. Eventually, vehicle will resume normal operateion. Dealership service personel do not acknowledge problem.
ODI 11113339
Vehicle Speed Control
The contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. There was unintended acceleration while driver was pulling into a parking space. Driver slowed down to pull into parking space and put car in park when suddenly the car accelerated and sped over cement parking block and crashed into the concrete base of light pole. There is no known recall. Police were called and a report was filed. *tt *js
Crash reported
ODI 11075930
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. On several occasions, while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate and shook violently while the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to gregoris nissan (555 w merrick rd, valley stream, ny 11580 [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 11029921
Vehicle Speed Control
On june 9th, 2017: was pulling into a parking space in church parking lot at 11 am in the morning. It was a clear day. As i eased into the space, i took my foot off the brake, and instead of coasting into the parking space, the car suddenly surged forward (my foot was not on the accelerator at all). There was nothing i could do!! Car lunged forward, jumped the parking curb and hit the tree that was in the median.…
Crash reported
ODI 11034441
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At a hard, fast brake to avoid traffic congestion on the freeway, the car stalled and died. It lost all power and had to be restarted. A faulty torque converter is the culprit. The torque converter failure in the subaru (not just outbacks) has been shown to result in a sudden loss of power / stalled engine, which can endanger the driver and other drivers. *tr
ODI 10678290
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the freeway when my check engine light, abs brake light, traction control (all wheel drive) light and cruise control lights began flashing all at once. I called the dealership immediately and was told that all the lights flash because most drivers ignore just the check engine light. At the dealer the next day i was told the same thing with the addition of the facts that the abs brake system and the…
ODI 10605924
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that while entering a parking a parking spot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact crashed into a pole. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. The vin was not available. Updated 7/31/14*cn the consumer no longer owns the vehicle.…
Crash reported
ODI 10588075
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I would like to report an abnormal behavior in my car on january 13, 2014 as this is a safety matter. The road condition was dry and the outside temperature was about 40 degrees. First i backed out of my garage onto the road, then shifted to the d position and drove about half a mile forward. I noticed that the car did not slow down as usual when i applied the brakes as i was approaching the first intersection. I…
ODI 10574431
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
1st incident 1/10/2014- leaving a stop light car would not accelerate and vdc, cel and brake light flashing. Sat on the side of the road for about 1/2 hour. Husband came to pick us up and tried starting the car. The car started and was able to drive w/o further issue. Check codes and had misfire cyc 1,2,3,4. Local mechanic could find nothing wrong cleared codes. Husband noticed both drl lights were blown. Replaced…
ODI 10562754
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on vacation driving home. Was at about 300 miles into a 400 mile trip. Driving 68 mph on a divided highway. Temp approx. 85 degrees, sunny day. Attempted to pass a vehicle on a hill. Accelerated about max acceleration and vehicle completely cut off all power when acceleration attempt occurred. I had to pull over immediately w/o any power. Tried to re-start the vehicle without success. Car did turn over for…
ODI 10568017
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 65 mph with the cruise control on and all of sudden the cruise disengaged, check engine light, brake, and traction control lights lit up on the instrument panel. The car's loss of speed could have caused an accident as the loss of speed was fairly dramatic. Disconnected the battery to see if that would help, it did, but only for a day. It happened again today 12/17/2012. *tr
ODI 10489068
Pedals And Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
2011 subaru outback. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the sudden acceleration problems started shortly after he purchased the vehicle. On two occasions, he came close to having an accident. The consumer believed there was an issue with the pedal arrangement. He stated he realized he was crossing his right leg over his left leg to apply pressure to the brake pedal. The brake power…
ODI 10484221
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Safety concerns with hesitation issue with transmission at slow speeds when applying /giving more gas. *tr
ODI 10583751
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle continued to accelerate over a parking barrier. The vehicle then crashed into a fence and traveled into several bushes coming to a complete stop. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was towed to a collision center for repairs. The vehicle sustained moderate…
Crash reported
ODI 10439746
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
During the 2 years since i purchased my 2011 outback 2.5i (cvt), there have been about 15 occasions where i was going downhill, using engine braking, with my foot off the accelerator, cruise control not engaged, but gas was fed to the engine, resulting in speeds of 45 to 50 mph (4500 rpm) in 2nd gear. One indicator that gas is being fed to the engine is the fuel economy gauge shows poor gas mileage. This definitely…
ODI 10543369
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact noticed that with the cruise control and the paddle shifters for the steering wheel malfunctioned and the vehicle would not decelerate. The dealer advised the contact not to use the paddle shifters while using the cruise control. The manufacturer was not notified nor was the vehicle inspected or repaired. The current mileage was 30,000. The approximate failure…
ODI 10409226