NHTSA Complaint #10587207 — 2006 SUBARU LEGACY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10587207
Vehicle	2006 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 7, 2014
Date Filed	May 8, 2014
Mileage	107,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR AT 65MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED. NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY AND AGGRESSIVE. SOMEHOW I MANAGED TO GET ACROSS THE LANES AND OFF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (OVER 20 MINUTES) WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN THE CAR WAS SERVICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OUT, BUT THERE WAS A RECORD OF P2138 WHICH IS A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ERROR. THE TECHNICAL COULDN'T FIND ANY FAILURE OR CONNECTION ISSUES. NO REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS WERE MADE. AFTER READING NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM, I BELIEVE MY CAR IS UNSAFE. *TR

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