NHTSA Complaint #10088106 — 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10088106
Vehicle	2003 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 13, 2004
Date Filed	August 17, 2004
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

SERIOUS HESITATION IN FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING AT INTERSECTIONS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 2.5L ENGINE). ENGINE SPEED DROPS SHARPLY. MUST STOMP GAS PEDAL IN UNSAFE MANNER TO RECOVER. VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC - SPEED IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MODULATE IN FIRST GEAR WITHOUT USING CLUTCH. ENGINE IS STRONG AND PREDICTABLE IN ALL OTHER GEARS. *JB

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