NHTSA Complaint #10472372 — 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472372
Vehicle	2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 3, 2010
Date Filed	August 24, 2012
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE GEARS WOULD SHIFT INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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