NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
10 reportsClear category filter103,000 miles · Oct 22, 2009
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU L WAGON. WHILE DRIVING THE ATF WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN-SHIFT. THE COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION COMPUTER, SPARK PLUG, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND COIL PACK HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CURREN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU L WAGON. WHILE DRIVING THE ATF WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN-SHIFT. THE COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION COMPUTER, SPARK PLUG, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND COIL PACK HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON MOST OF THE TIME. A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THAT WORKS ONLY ON SUBARU'S HAD NOT IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS NEEDED. UPDATED 11/16/09
NHTSA ODI #10289405
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2005
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS CALIBRATED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. OTHER VEHICLES ON THE LOT WERE DRIVEN AND THEY HAD THE SAME HESITATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS CALIBRATED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. OTHER VEHICLES ON THE LOT WERE DRIVEN AND THEY HAD THE SAME HESITATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146235
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
CAR WAS STATIONARY. A/C WAS ON. THROTTLE PEDAL MOVED DOWN OF ITS OWN ACCORD RESULTING IN REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT AT BELOW 5MPH. LIKELY PROBLEM WITH A/C TO THROTTLE LINKAGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763008
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN COOLER WEATHER (BELOW 45F) THE VEHICLE SHAKES, BUCKS, AND SHIMMYS VIOLENTLY. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, IT HAS ALMOST STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #757447
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
UPON PRESSING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE STALLS. IT TAKES A FEWW MINUTES BEFORE IT ENGAGES. TOOK TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002313
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
ONCE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AND CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HAD HIS FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE STATED THAT UNDER FULL THROTTLE, THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *YH
NHTSA ODI #886940
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND HEATER ON, VEHICLE ACCELERATES ABOUT 7 TO 8 FEET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885229
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
ENGINE REVVED ON 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS, THE LAST TIME VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT PARKED CAR IN FRONT AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE PARKING SPACE. DEALER COULD NOT "DUPLICATE THE CONDTION" SO NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742404
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4000. DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AFTER EXCESSIVELY APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AIK
NHTSA ODI #880338
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPACE, ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN BACKING UP CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER HIT A CURB AND WENT UP OVER THE CURB. PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, HIT A CAR AND THEN ANOTHER CAR, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SL…
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WHILE BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPACE, ENGINE RACED AND THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN BACKING UP CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER HIT A CURB AND WENT UP OVER THE CURB. PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, HIT A CAR AND THEN ANOTHER CAR, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. TRIED TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD'NT GO INTO PARK. SOMEONE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #850919
Official recalls
3Apr 22, 2003
THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ROAD SALTS FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, COULD RESULT IN RUST-OUT OF THE COMPONENT AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE SUBFRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN AND RUST-PROOF THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Mar 24, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END CASTLE NUT AND INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.
Sep 17, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN L MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. ANTI-RUST COATING WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED TO THE TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE BODY. OVER TIME THE COATING SHRINKS, CAUSING A TORQUE DECREASE OF THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE TRANSVERSE LINK BRACKET TO THE VEHICLE BODY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE BRACKET AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE ANTI-RUST COATING UNDER THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE LEFT TRANSVERVE LINK MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT AND RETORQUE THE MOUNTING BOLT TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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