Issue ID | 1257540 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10823063 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 02/04/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a surging issue with my 3. 6r after cold starts. Upon start-up, the idle will be ~1800 and when i put the car in drive, it will drop to 800-1000rpm. Then, as i slowly pull into the garage, or pull into a stopped line of traffic, the engine will surge back to the higher rpm, causing the vehicle to push through the brakes. I have had this return to high idle occur after i have come to a complete stop, causing the vehicle to push through the applied brakes and requiring additional brake pressure to stop the vehicle. I have also had it occur when slowly rolling forward. I believe this is an unsafe situation that could result in damaged property and/or injury. I see that there is at least one additional nhtsa complaint for this issue, which subaru deemed "normal" operation. I did contact my dealer requesting a firmware update, if one was available, and they said there was not one. I have owned this vehicle since 3/23/2015 and this issue has occurred since new, but it more common in colder weather. I have 18k miles on the vehicle. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GEORGETOWN, KY |
VIN pattern | 4S4BSEJC0F3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 1 |
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