2014 Subaru Outback: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Feb 3, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 91,000 miles · NV

3 to 15 second hesitation in throttle response. Last incident nearly resulted in a collision. I stopped waiting for traffic to clear before making an left turn. Made the left turn, gently applied the throttle pedal, no response, pushed it to maximum travel, still no response, car coming toward me in oncoming lane, then my car suddenly accelerated so that a collision was avoided. City 2 lane street, turning left.

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 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 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.