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Mine has always done this too. I only really notice it when crawling along in traffic, on and off the throttle in first gear. It gets bloody annoying! No matter how gently you try to squeeze the pedal it still does it. I'm blaming the electronic throttle, give me a low-tech accelerator cable anyday...

Thanks for your prompt replies and comments / info steptoe, thunder039 & TOONGA. Yes thunder039, thanks for the linked post and yes my problem sounds very similar to the issues explained in that post, except for the possible difference that my Outback is fine with the A/C off & almost un-driveable a...

Hi everyone, I have a 2010 Diesel Outback with a issue that has bothered me since new. When driving the vehicle with the air conditioner turned on, easing on and / or off the throttle is very harsh. Low speeds in car parks or slowly moving traffic etc in 1st or 2nd gear almost makes the vehicle "kan...