NHTSA Complaint #10984330 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10984330
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 8, 2017
Date Filed	May 8, 2017
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE ACCELERATOR LOSES CONTROL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I THEN HAVE TO COAST TO A SAFE PLACE ON THE ROAD. I TURN OFF IGNITION, REMOVE AND REPLACE GAS CAP, RESTART THE XAR. HAD THE CHECK ENGINE CODE CHECKED AS P2138. TROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR SWITCH. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY AND NOT BEEN HIT WHILE THIS OCCURS.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 WEEKS NOW. GOING TO REPAIR SHOP TO HOPE FOR REPAIR.

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