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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1094276
Internal NHTSA #	10618186
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	30/06/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The first incident with this car was me putting the transmission into park after stopping at a gas station and the rpms suddenly shot up to 2000. After filling the tank, i tried to start it but it wouldn't turn over. I let it sit for a moment and then tried again and it started with now the "check engine light" on and "cruise" flashing. The lights self-corrected later that day before i could have the code read. The next incident i was in a left hand turn lane with a green arrow. The check engine light and cruise came on and i suddenly lost the use of the gas pedal. It was completely limp. No matter how hard i pressed on it the car just moved along at idle speed, less than 5 mph. I barely made it through the intersection before i lost the green arrow. I pulled over, put it in park, the rpms went to 2000, then i turned it off. Tried starting it again and it wouldn't turn over. Tried it a second time and it fired right up and the gas pedal functioned properly. The check engine light and cruise were on again. I took it to an auto parts store to have the code read and it came up with p2138, an issue with the throttle position sensor. These incidents occurred twice more before i was able to get a proper diagnosis from a mechanic and they occurred anywhere from one to two weeks apart. This is a potentially very dangerous issue with these cars and should be addressed by a recall by subaru.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	138000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUBURN, WA
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?
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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