| Issue ID | 1277774 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10860672 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 17/04/16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the highway and i was accelerating to pass someone when all of a sudden my car revved up very high and accelerated very fast to an unintended speed. I braked with no effect. I put all my weight on the brake, almost standing up, for about 10 seconds, then i heard a loud snap under the car, like i just unstuck something, then it revved back down to a controllable speed. If it wasnt for the fact it was early morning and there weren't as many cars around me on this highway i would have surely been hit or hit somebody else. Very scary. Luckily, i didn't, and my car's been driving okay for past few days ; it is at the dealership as i write this (4/21/16) getting checked out. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PAOLI, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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