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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1160888
Internal NHTSA #	10690232
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	24/02/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	P2138 code - throttle issue --- today as i was driving to work, luckily on a side street,when the check engine light came on and the cruise control light began to blink. Then i lost power to the engine while it was still running. I normally take the highway to work but this day there was snow and ice so i decided to take the side streets instead. I pressed the gas pedal with no response. I coasted to a side street and turned in with no incident, thank god. I was near a toyota dealership and i asked for their help but they said they did not work on subaru. I was just about to call aaa when i thought to restart the car to see if it would go so i could take it somewhere else. I gave it gas and it went. The check engine light and cruise control was still on. I drove slowly to another service place and they found the code p2138 and said i could drive it but to get it to a dealership as soon as i could. The subaru dealerships are not located in my town and takes 20-30 by highway to get to one of them. I am very unsure of driving on the highway now and have this happening again. I drive the highways a lot in order to fit my daily schedule. This is especially true for me to see elderly mother who lives 30 minutes away by highway. I love my subaru even after having had the typical 2006 problems like head gasket leak and such which i consider acceptable for the mileage i have on her. I had planned on getting another subaru in the future but not having power is extremely scary and will make me shop elsewhere if this is typical. Updated 4/21/16 *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100265
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUNTERSVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C967XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
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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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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