| Issue ID | 1349765 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10945902 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/01/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Our 2010 model subaru outback with 121,000 miles began stalling while braking at stop lights and behind others vehicles also braking hard. While i am able to start it back up immediately, this has become a consistent problem and i feel a very dangerous issue. I have been left stalled in the middle of rush hour traffic because the car in front of me braked hard. After speaking with our dealership the response was that we need a new torque converter and that this is a known problem with the 2010-2012 outbacks. After a second opinion to be sure, we are having the torque converter replace to the tune of $2000!! I am asking for a recall for these models from subaru to prevent anyone from getting injured from this consistently-identified danger. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 121000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RHOADESVILLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCBC4A3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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