NHTSA Complaint #11569433 — 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11569433
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 29, 2024
Date Filed	February 2, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

Our 2015 Subaru Outback occasionally accelerates sharply without the driver's foot being on the gas peddle. It always happens when decelerating and applying the brakes. Suddenly, the engine roars and revs up, all while the driver is depressing the brake pedal, desperately trying to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. In our case, we've always been able to stop without hitting anything, but we've had some near misses. It seems to happen in the winter. The Subaru dealer we purchased the vehicle from denies any knowledge of this particular problem, even though numerous drivers have reported similar incidents.

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