2004 Subaru Impreza Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,642miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Subaru Impreza, 5% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,642 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on a mountain road at about 50-55mph with the cruise control on in 5th gear. When I came to a steep hill the cruise control opened the throttle wide open to maintain the set speed, when the car started to bog down I decided to shift into 4th gear. When I pushed the clutch in, the cruise control shut off but the engine revved to 7000rpm and stayed there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330833, filed 2010-05, 54,000 miles“Started as an unusually high idle while in park (as soon as the car was turned on). After a few hours of running it (driving 48 mi to work and errands), I would put the car into drive & as soon as I would remove my foot from the brake (already having a high idle) it would accelerate on it's own to 15-20 MPH. When I would brake and bring the car to a full stop, it would jump slightly against the brake. Finally I noticed the gas pedal felt as if it was not moving smoothly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10438058, filed 2011-12“The spedometer reading is nearly 10% high on my car and that of many others that I have contacted. The dealership said that nothing could be done to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10078697, filed 2004-06“The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Impreza. When the consumer sat in the vehicle with the emergency brake on, the vehicle took off on its own. In addition, the cruise control light illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall for the cruise control. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle began accelerating. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to control and crashed into the trees behind his house. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained minor cuts and bruises. The failure and current mileages were 32,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10248993, filed 2008-11, 3,285 miles“Dt: the contact was driving at 60 MPH on the freeway and the throttle stuck. He used the foot pedal brake and it would not stop the vehicle. The emergency brake did slow it down to approximately 40 MPH. The rpms registered up to 8000. He shut the vehicle off after it slowed down. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They checked it and found that there was a recall but it did not include this vehicle due to VIN. The dealership said it was the cruise control cable that made the throttle stick. The vehicle is still under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10141326, filed 2005-10Related recalls
- 04V128000Mar 16, 2004On certain passenger sedans, wagons, and sport utility vehicles, the cruise control cable could come out of its track on the cruise control lever and lodge on…Covers: Subaru Impreza 2002–2004, Legacy 2001–2004, Outback 2001–2004
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 7% |
| 2013 | 13 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 9 | 9% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 9% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Subaru Impreza
37 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology