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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1603580
Internal NHTSA #	11257449
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	20/09/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car has been exhibiting intermittent low idling while parked or while stopped at red light and stop signs. About 3 days ago, on three separate trips my outback shuddered and shaked quite violently when stopping for oncoming traffic as i was attempting to turn. When i depressed the gas pedal to make the turn, the car continued to shudder and stalled amidst the three lane oncoming traffic. I restarted the car and gently depressed the gas pedal to hobble my way into a parking lot. I made my way back home fully aware of how the car behaved to avoid incident, but also leaving me afraid for my family's safety. I immediately scheduled a service appt at the subaru dealership. The car didn't exhibit any of the previous issues on my drive to the dealership. After agreeing to pay for the diagnosis fee, the service rep explained to me that i needed to replace the torque converter, which would cost me over $2000. I felt like i had no choice but to authorize the repair, so i did. After leaving my car at the shop to return home i had the opportunity to conduct some quick research about the torque converter as it pertains to my model year car. There have been numerous complaints filed to nhtsa and subaru of america about this issue. I recently purchased my outback used (second owner) at 145,000 miles in late may 2019. Extended warranty expired 8 months prior to my purchase. I took the car to the dealership to check for any outstanding recalls upon my purchase. But since the extended warranty (as a result of technical bulletin 16-90-13r) isn't an actual recall, nothing was flagged. There was absolutely no way for me to be aware of this until the problem revealed itself, now leaving me with a potentially hazardous (if not deadly) situation if not adequately remedied by the dealership. I'm currently working with subaru of america to see if they'll cover the expense.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	151000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEFFNER, FL
VIN pattern	4S4BRBJC4B3XXXXXX
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	0
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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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