| Issue ID | 1700176 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11366535 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/10/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased this as a used vehicle as is with 130,000 miles. It was within a couples weeks that i noticed the vehicle would die every time i would brake at an intersection or stop sign/light. Thankfully, i live in a small town, but do occasionally travel to larger cities. As you could imagine, this is quite dangerous at busy intersections!!! I just recently hit 135,000 miles and now have another issue! At highway speed, it will intermittently hesitate, the rpm gauge jumps up and it makes a screeching noise. After researching on line, it appears that several consumers have complained about both issues. They are both caused by a problem with the cvt and that subaru has made no attempt to correct the issue? I am a middle-class consumer and can not afford a brand new vehicle, so when i do purchase a used vehicle, i try to find something that has a history of being reliable and long-lasting. This vehicle is neither!!! |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLENCOE, IA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCGC0B3XXXXXX |
| 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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