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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	553367
Internal NHTSA #	10130588
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	20/07/05
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On two separate occasions, my 2005 subaru outback got stuck after incurring a minor obstruction (several inches of snow in one case and a somewhat sharp incline in another case) while driving in high altitudes (10,000 ft to 11,500 ft). On both occasions, the car suddenly lost most of its power and no wheels would turn. Despite pressing the accelerator to the floor, the engine never went above 2000 rpms. Fortunately, on both occasions, there were people around to push the car. Once the tires were totally free of any obstruction, normal engine power returned and the car could be driven. I took the subaru to my home dealership in olathe ks (jack miller) on june 29, 2005, a couple weeks after the first incident. Dealer said he could not replicate the problem , so he could not fix it. The invoice notes: "2000 rpm is appox torque converter stall speed." following the second problem on july 20, i took my car to john elway subaru west in golden co. Dealer invoice says:" if tires were not spinning, car had traction and was not able to build boost at altitude to produce power." dealer, however, said they could not replicate the inability to build boost, and were thus unable to fix the car. I filed a verbal complaint with subaru of america on july 27 and followed up on july 29. As of then, subaru of america was still trying to contact the dealer. Subaru markets its cars as having superior performance in the mountains, snow and in difficult driving conditions. Subaru enjoys a large market share in the colorado mountains, where both my "not able to build boost" problems occurred. My car cannot be safely driven in the co mountains, particularly on mountain passes or dirt roads, because help may not be available to get the car running again. I do not know if my experiences are isolated or part of a larger problem. In either case, i am disappointed that subaru has been unwilling or unable to fix this potentially serious safety issue. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	13800
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEAWOOD, KS
VIN pattern	4S4BP67C854XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/09/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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