2014 Subaru Outback acceleration problems

Filed Aug 27, 2022 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY · crash

I was driving home on a road I drive on regularly at 40 mph. The car unexpectedly accelerated to a high rate of speed causing me to go off the road. I was unable to stop. The brake pedal went to the floor. The car went airborne, just missing a huge tree. It slammed into the ground & continued on to crash into 3 cars & someone’s garage! The car continued to rev & was bouncing back & forth between the 2 vehicles in the garage. The engine continued to rev after I got out. The homeowner shut it off. He said my brake lights were flashing on and off on the dash. The air bags never deployed. I have a witness. I wasn’t able to do anything!! I’ve since learned there’s a class action lawsuit against Subaru for this problem. Please do something about this. I could be dead, that homeowner that was in his garage could be dead right now. All I want is for people to be aware of this & for Subaru to get held accountable. It’s not right that they are aware of this and doing nothing about it!!

Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Acceleration · 23,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated intermittently when it was not prompted. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to ganley subaru of bedford (123 broadway ave, bedford, oh) and diagnosed, but the failure was not able to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Acceleration · 22,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration when approaching a red light. The contact's foot was not depressing the accelerator pedal at the time of the failure. Also, the rpms increased to 3,000. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to regain normal functionality. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately twelve times since february of 2017. The contact took the vehicle to kings subaru of mason, ohio twice, but they were not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 08/15/17*lj *cn

Filed Jul 2, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 61,000 miles · CA · crash

We have had three accidents involving the same thing. You can't seem to slow the car down enough to stop it. Two of the times, we have pulled into a parking place,going at a low speed,and when you step on the brake,the car accelerates and jumps forward instead of stopping. Also the air bags doesn't come on.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 17,500 miles · VA · crash

Pulling car into parking space at slow speed when car, without driver input, suddenly accelerated. Heavy pressure on brakes, driver felt the ABS cycling, did nt stop vehicle. Finally, after colliding with a parked car, nose to nose and pushing other car out of its parking spot, driver was able to stop the car my moving transmission gear selector to park

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Acceleration · 30,000 miles · AR

I need to pursue a critical problem that the dealer is unable to re-create/solve. Approximately a dozen times(10 by my wife and 3 by me), we've turned left from a stop(typically at a red-light) only for the car to stall from 3 to 6 seconds. The 3 times I was driving, my wife and a grandchild were on the passenger side and narrowly missed a direct side impact. The problem is intermittent, we don't drive with our left foot on the brake, and we estimate it to occur once out of every 60 to 75 left turns and while I fully understand the dealer stating the problem cannot be re-created and the computer analysis showing no problems thus making it difficult to solve, what I will not understand is when one of my family members are critically injured because "we can't recreate the problem". You're prompt attention on this matter would be greatly appreciated as we've already taken the car to the dealer for the same problem 3 times(the car is at the dealer now and again no problem could be found).

Filed Dec 17, 2015 · Acceleration · 15,000 miles · TX

Periodically the vehicle will not accelerate for 3-5 seconds from a standing stop when the gas pedal is depressed . This is well documented in several subaru user groups on the internet. When pulling into busy traffic this problem is terrifying. The car will just not accelerate. The car was returned to the dealer and, as expected, he could find nothing wrong. We told the dealer that the problem may only occur once or twice a week, and that he would not experience the problem with a test drive. The dealer said that subaru built in a "safety system" that may cause this if one was driving with two feet. In other words if I had one foot on the brake, and one on the accelerator the car would "die". I told him I don't drive with two feet. He insisted that that must be the problem.

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Acceleration · 6,700 miles · WA

Three times engine has failed to respond to accelerator input. Duration, 3 to 15 seconds. Happens at low speed (<20mph) just after coasting for a few seconds and as engine is heating up. Last incident, 9/27/2015, backed out of parking space, then shifted into forward, did not use accelerator because cold engine speed was high enough to maintain 5mph through very congested parking lot. 20 seconds later attempted to accelerate to 35mph, engine speed never responded for the next 15 seconds, then engine started responding normally. No check engine light. These failures started 4 months ago, and happens when CVT transmission is in auto or manual mode. I checked internet and found several similar reports. Dealers and subaru corp., no help at all. In certain driving situations, loss of engine control could be just as dangerous as loss of brakes.

Filed Mar 8, 2015 · Acceleration, Body · 13,725 miles · PA · crash

I was pulling up to park behind a toyota prius on a road that was partially covered with snow & ice. The wheels on the right side of the vehicle were on snow & ice and the wheels on the driver's side of the car were on dry roadway. I was driving slowly to park when the car suddenly accelerated into the rear bumper of the toyota prius. The engine was racing wildly and my attempt to brake were ineffective. There was damage to the rear trunk & bumper of the prius and damage to the front of the subaru. I suspect that the subaru traction/speed/stability/electronic throttle controls had malfunctioned.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 10,200 miles · CT

When driving a 2014 subaru outback I experience a 2-4 second hesitation upon accelerating. It first happen when turning left, crossing traffic. I stepped on the gas pedal and nothing happened for a few seconds and then suddenly accelerated into oncoming traffic. Fortunately there was no accident just horns beeping from the car I cut off. It happened again when accelerating from a stop onto a highway. That time I applied the brakes as it lunged forward before entering traffic. It happened a few more times at a stop light in the 1 week I drove it. The engine seems to stay at an idle and then after the 2-4 second delay suddenly accelerates according to the level the pedal is depressed. This is my daughter's vehicle and I am concerned about her and her family's safety. There are many complaints on line regarding this problem with subarus, not just outbacks. I actually brought the car in to get this checked out and they told me there are no service notifications regarding hesitations so they can't do anything! They stated that is normal with a CVT transmission. Believe me, that is not normal and is an accident waiting to happen. Please review the on line complaints.