When the brakes are applied vehicle would lurch forward. The rpms would be revving. Would put vehicle in neutral. Only used vehicle in ny.
1998 Subaru Outback acceleration complaints
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When applying the ABS brakes the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Also after releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle surges forward. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
There have been three episodes in which the engine suddenly and dramatically revved and car surged, once while stopped at a stop light, twice when taking foot off accelerator approaching a curve. I had to turn car off, and in several instances, when it was restarted the RPM went up to over 7000.
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