| Issue ID | 1014229 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10546136 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 29/09/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have had 2 incidents since buying new outback in april 2013. I was at a complete stop while vehicle was in drive. When i lifted my foot from brake to accelerate, the car revved up and lunged forward on its own. Both times i was able to slam on the brake and avoid an accident. Now i feel that i cannot trust the car whenever i come to a stop. I am waiting to hear from dealer about this 2nd incident, since after 1st time they tested and said "cannot find a problem"...... However, after reading another complaint it could be a malfunction between electronic accelerator pedal and new cvt transmission!!! Also, sometimes i feel the car is maintaining a speed without any acceleration (like on cruise control). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5442 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILMINGTON, DE |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBKC1D3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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