2016 Subaru Outback Fuel System Problems

As I was pulling slowly into a parking spot in a busy lot that serves a lot of small businesses, my Subaru suddenly accelerated forward, over the concrete parking bumper and raised sidewalk area, and into the side of the building. While I was uninjured and had no passengers in the vehicle, the car sustained damage to the apron and tire area on front passenger side of the car.

I descend a steep, crooked country road to reach my house and lock my transmission in second gear to avoid having to apply brakes. In low idle, the vehicle speed is well controlled but when the fuel control shifts to high idle the engine speed increases from 2000 to about 3500 RPM with a corresponding increase in vehicle speed which requires rapid, sharp brake application.

When the car is started up on a cold morning it idles too fast and lurches dangerously when put into drive. I have to hold the car back with firm braking. I have had numerous close calls over the last four years that I have owned the car.