# 2015 Subaru Outback - Stumbles

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-stumbles/158341>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [February 11, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-stumbles/158341 "2020-02-11T23:58:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![AlH46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@AlH46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlH46)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-stumbles/158341/1 "2020-02-11T23:58:48Z")

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Stumbles several times taking off from a stop

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-stumbles/158341/2 "2020-02-13T02:21:03Z")

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Is the check engine light on?

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**Author:** ![AlH46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@AlH46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlH46)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-stumbles/158341/3 "2020-02-13T06:25:24Z")

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No check engine light. Car takes off from a stop, goes 10 ft, engine goes to idle for 3-5 seconds, with no throttle response at all. Then throttle response returns and the car takes off. This can happen just once, or it can repeat 4 or 5 times. Once speed is above 20 mph, there is no more problem.