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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	539199
Internal NHTSA #	10119237
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2004
File date	21/04/04
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Throttle intermittently stuck open when driving from 40-45 mph, and vehicle surged when applying the accelerator pedal from the stop position. Both issues caused the vehicle to suddenly/unexpectedly accelerate and lurch forward. Consumer had a concern that this problem will lead to an accident. Vehicle had been to the dealer on five separate occasions. Twice the dealer could not duplicate the problem, and three times dealer was able to duplicate the problems, but unable to correct the problem. ak as of may 13, 2005 vehicle has failed 6 times, 4 times the dealership was able to duplicate the problem and twice they were unsuccessful in finding the problem. Vehicle gets stuck in cruise control and doesn't want to go below 40 mph. sb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12361
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FOLSOM, CA
VIN pattern	4S3BH815X47XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	17/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	SHINGLE SPRINGS NISSAN-SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	530-677-8771
Dealer's city	SHINGLE SPRINGS
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	95682

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru OUTBACK Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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