2010 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2010 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1361864
 Internal NHTSA #10959635
 ManufacurerSubaru of America, Inc.
 BrandSUBARU
 ModelOUTBACK
 Model Year2010
 File date08/03/17
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemSubaru tech service bulletin 16-90-13r - affects 2010 - 2012 continuously variable transmission equipped outback and legacy models car exhibits symptoms listed in above tsb. Car stalls / severely hesitates when taking off from rest due to issue with poorly designed thrust washer in torque converter. Discovered issue as described after purchase from used dealership. Car would stall out when taking off from rest in intersections or pulling out into traffic. This could result in a serious collision if not properly addressed / repaired. Upon further investigation, car had had transmission flushed 2x according to carfax at mfg dealership by previous owner, issue unresolved. Contacted subaru of america (soa) upon discovering issue. Subaru acknowledged the problem as a know issue but asserted that they would not financially cover what seems to be a serious safety issue. Technical service bulletin should be escalated to a safety recall and subaru of america forced to make repairs to affected vehicles. Attached are copy of technical service bulletin and carfax history report for vehicle in question.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure50
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateFORT ASHBY, WV
VIN pattern 4S4BRBKC8B3XXXXXX
 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
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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