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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1456192
Internal NHTSA #	11081414
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	24/03/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have had two incidents with loss of speed control within the past week on a subaru i just bought. The first i was accelerating from a stoplight when i lost response from the gas pedal and the engine went to a low rpm which allowed me to just barely roll into a nearby parking lot. When throttle control was lost the check engine light came on. After turning the car off and letting it sit a moment i tried to turn it on again, but it wouldn't start. I tried a second time and it started, but the check engine light remained on. The next time i started the car the check engine light had gone off. The second time was nearly identical but driving up a steep hill on a highway around 65 mph. Again throttle control was lost and engine went to low rpm so i could barely progress up the hill at 20-30mph to find a place to pull off, check engine light went on immediately. Before i turned the car off the engine was idling rough, about 2000 rpm. Again it took two tries to start but then i was able to continue with the check engine light still on. After driving it two or three times the next day the check engine light had gone off. In either situation i could have easily been in an accident if i had not been able to pull off quickly, especially in a high speed area as the vehicle could only maintain a low speed due to the low engine rpm (2k-3k). There is no warning before it occurs. I believe there is a fault in the throttle by wire system.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	149800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FARMINGTON, NM
VIN pattern	4S4BP86C964XXXXXX
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
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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	65
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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