2002 SUBARU OUTBACK Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Issues in the 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK
4 vehicle speed controlaccelerator pedal complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Complaints
I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AROUND A CORNER AND WHEN I EASED OFF THE GAS PEDAL IT REMAINED STUCK DOWN. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND BRAKED SO I COULD PULL OVER. I SHUT OFF THE CAR, AND WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE ENGINE REVVED . I HAD TO PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL AND LIFT IT UP TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. OWNER WAS PULLING INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE REVVED, AND THE DRIVER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COAST BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN.*AK
DANGEROUS HESITATION IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS ESPECIALLY. AT STOP LIGHT, UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, CAR BOGGED DOWN, RPMS DIPPED AND NEARLY STALLED BEFORE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED WITH A VIOLENT JERK FORWARD AND BACK. HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. VERY DANGEROUS-NEARLY BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS ALREADY. SO FAR THE DEALER HAS BLED THE CLUTCH, ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH, REPLACED THE CLUTCH, REPLACED KNOCK SENSOR, REPLACED COOLANT TEMP SENSOR AND REPLACED FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR AND PROBLEM STILL AS BAD AS EVER IF NOT WORSE. *JB
WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION. WHEN REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND THERE IS NO A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Other 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
20 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
7 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint