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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1365702
Internal NHTSA #	10968205
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	01/04/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car stalls regularly when braking quickly, like when someone stops suddenly in front of me. It also stalls while applying the brake to stop at a light on a hill. This fault has placed me in several hazardous situations, including stalling on railroad tracks, and in busy intersections. When i first complained about it two years ago, subaru told me that it was an oxygen/fuel mixture issue and wanted to charge me $1200 to fix it. But when i searched on line, other subaru owners were complaining of the same issue and the oxygen/fuel fix didn't work for them after spending all the money to fix it. After living with this fault for nearly two years, i went to another repair shop who told me about this tsb: date: 01/06/14 revised: 05/07/14 applicability: 2010-12 my legacy and outback models equipped with cvt transmission subject: design change to lock-up type torque converter introduction this bulletin announces the availability of a countermeasure torque converter assembly to address a customer concern of very low engine rpm when coming to a stop. The condition is similar to coming to a stop in a manual transmission equipped vehicle without depressing the clutch pedal. Thrust washer wear inside the torque converter can cause restriction of the oil passage used to bleed off lock-up clutch application pressure. The result is either a delayed (momentary low engine rpm) or no lock-up pressure release. The thrust washer has been changed from a solid bushing-type to a needle bearing type. Subaru wants $1500 for this torque converter assembly to be replaced. If you search on line, you'll discover that this is a common issue. This needs to be upgraded to a vehicle recall, not just a tsb. This is a fault in subaru's cvt transmission design that is a danger to everyone driving one. Please help us in enforcing this recall. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DEXTER, MI
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKC1B3XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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