'06 Forester and Outback question

Haven't noticed any throttle response issues on my '06 WRX. Once, I did think I felt some 'bucking' while slowing down - very subtle but pretty sure I wasn't on the gas.

Actually, it seems the respocne may be better than my wife's '03 Outback

- certainly as good.

Carl

I have not noticed the throttle by wire on my 2005 Forester XS. It seems as responsive as any car I have driven.

Blair

I'm glad to hear that. Makes my next choice easy.

Thanks,

Ed Maier

Blair Baucom wrote:

The throttle of my 2006 Forester X manual seems to be overly sensitive. Plus, there are annoying "jerks" just after I take my foot off the accelerator and the throttle control system seems to be switching from driving to coasting.

-- Vic Roberts Replace xxx with vdr in e-mail address.

That's the nature of Subaru and manual transmission. You'll get used to it.

Agreed. My 00 RS with manual throttle and manual transmission is super sensitive as well, especially in the lower gears. I view sensitivity as a good thing though.

I drove a 97 OBW manual for almost 10 years and never had the same "jerking."

-- Vic Roberts Replace xxx with vdr in e-mail address.

Absolutely no hesitation here..05 Forester XT Automatic.

It's real and it's subjective (:

I noticed it in the beginning and my daughter has a real problem with it. I have *no* problem with it now.

It's been addressed repeatedly on this forum over the last 4-5 years. Some drivers have had to resort to having the clutch changed to improve it.

Whether it goes back as far as a '97, I don't know. I had no interest in Subaru until I bought my '99.

We have this problem still with our '99 OBW. It improved a bit with a new clutch, but what really helped was a new fuel injector. The car is still not perfectly smooth like the '98 Audi A4 2.8 that just turned 100k miles this week, however (also a manual transmission). This "jerking" does seem to be a Subaru feature.

I have a newly purchased 2006 Forrester with about 4,500 miles on it. Before that I owned a 99 (gave it up after 175K miles) and my wife drives a low mileage 98.

I found that my new Forrester seems to have this high RPM rev thing going on before it actually accelerates. I've tried all sorts of foot to accelerator pedal options to no avail. Following the rev, the car finally acceleartes. I did NOT notice this in either the 98 or 99.

It's a bit disconcerting and I've had to adapt my driving habits. In addition, there appears to be a very high pitched metalic type while coming from the back somewhere (the folks at the dealership said "oh, that's a well known issue with new tires" which I highly doubt and I'm asking them to take another look/listen).

Anyone else have this ?

Jerry

No noise from the rear of my 06 Forester, but I have the manual.

-- Vic Roberts Replace xxx with vdr in e-mail address.

It's hard to imagine what the clutch would have to do with this. The jerking occurs when the clutch is fully engaged and my left foot is no where near the clutch pedal.

-- Vic Roberts Replace xxx with vdr in e-mail address.

Go back to the dealership and drive a new Forester and see if it behaves the same.

Carl

YES!!!!!

I bought a 2006 Outback 3.0 VDC, and, this has the WORST hesitation that I've EVER felt in ANY car. The dealer, after 4 trips, has been unable/unwilling to fix this...insisting that this is "normal".

I've almost been rear-ended several times, when I pull out to the left to pass someone, and, the...car...just...sits...there...

It usually seems like it's first choice is to downshift, rather than accelerate.

I don't believe what you are experiencing is something wrong. I think all Subaru's have a "slight " hesitation as you apply the throttle so that the onboard computer can tell where the best traction is to be found on the car and applies it accordingly. It's only a slight hesitation but that's what I'm told is happening.

Hope that helps.

Robin