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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1444284
Internal NHTSA #	11066659
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	06/01/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving my 2006 subaru outback down the highway, the accelerator became non-responsive. I was traveling at above 65 mph and lost power. The service engine soon (ses) light came on and the cruise control light started flashing. I had to pull over to the side of the road. The car was still running at idle but nothing would happen when pushing the accelerator. I turned car off and waited for 15-20 minutes and restarted the car. The accelerator pedal then seemed to work as normal. My husband read the ses code (p2138 throttle position sensor). He checked the wiring connection at the foot pedal and it seemed fine. He reset the code with his code reader. The car drove fine with no issues for about 3-4 weeks but then had the same issue recur. This is a safety issue as i was very lucky i wasn't in the middle of a lot of traffic when this occurred. If i was i was pretty much a sitting duck as the car wouldn't move. I had to coast to the side of the road. There are quite of few other people on the internet that mention they have encountered this issue however most of them don't mention they reported the issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	210000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOUNT VERNON, IA
VIN pattern	4S4BP62C367XXXXXX
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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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