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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	976705
Internal NHTSA #	10509231
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	22/04/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The issue started at around 25,000 miles. My 2011 subaru outback, upon shifting from reverse to drive or from park to drive from a cold start, the transmission would pause for a second or two then would exhibit a loud bang/clunk and the car would lurch forward. Warming the car for several minutes (~5-10 minutes) did not solve the issue. I read others who had the same issue so at 28,622 miles (~1. 5 months from the first incident) i brought the car to the subaru service/dealer. Unfortunately they could not replicate the issue, likely due to the fact that they did a transmission relearn before trying to test the transmission. The car was fine for about 2 days after receipt from service, but then the bang/clunk/lurch began again, on and off, under the same conditions mentioned earlier (i. E., cold start, shifting into drive, etc.) until its failure on april 22 (mileage ~33,400, ~3 months after bringing the car to the subaru service/dealer noted above). The transmission failed while i was driving 45 mph, after i heard a bang from under the vehicle. The vehicle was still controllable, but only first gear worked. The car today (april 23) is at the service station to determine if it is a transmission issue or a computer issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MCHENRY, IL
VIN pattern	4S4BRDKC2B2XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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