| Issue ID | 1160494 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10689951 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 09/02/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When driving a 2014 subaru outback i experience a 2-4 second hesitation upon accelerating. It first happen when turning left, crossing traffic. I stepped on the gas pedal and nothing happened for a few seconds and then suddenly accelerated into oncoming traffic. Fortunately there was no accident just horns beeping from the car i cut off. It happened again when accelerating from a stop onto a highway. That time i applied the brakes as it lunged forward before entering traffic. It happened a few more times at a stop light in the 1 week i drove it. The engine seems to stay at an idle and then after the 2-4 second delay suddenly accelerates according to the level the pedal is depressed. This is my daughter's vehicle and i am concerned about her and her family's safety. There are many complaints on line regarding this problem with subarus, not just outbacks. I actually brought the car in to get this checked out and they told me there are no service notifications regarding hesitations so they can't do anything! They stated that is normal with a cvt transmission. Believe me, that is not normal and is an accident waiting to happen. Please review the on line complaints. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHELTON, CT |
| 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 |
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| 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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