2004 Subaru Outback cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 20 complaints for the 2004 Subaru Outback, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2002 l.l. Bean outback accelerated uncontrollably, making the vehicle vibrate. Vehicle went up over parking barriers and shrubbery and rolled over. The air bags did not deploy during the accident. The consumer complained of body pain, but refused medical treatment. The police officer stated in his report that the vehicle was found in the reverse position. The consumer stated she never took her foot off the brake. The consumer and her husband had experienced problems prior to the accident.
2004 subaru outback wagon, unwanted, uncontrollable acceleration, unable to stop vehicle resulting in collision, the collision incidents were while in reverse and the ambient temperature was cold ( 0-22 f). Generally the accelerator is oversensitive most of the time. Ira subaru dealership has not been able to resolve problem. I had an independent repair shop look at it and they could not resolve it .
Other problems reported for the 2004 Subaru Outback
- Air bags 25 complaints