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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1423153
Internal NHTSA #	11044828
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	09/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine shudders, or completely stalls at a sudden brake to stop completely. Driver must put vehicle in neutral or park to re-start the engine. **** the problem described began a year ago. Driver noticed vehicle would shudder occasionally at a complete stop. The first time that the engine completely died, driver thought it may have been due to weather. This shuddering and stalling began occurring more and more frequently in all weather conditions creating a safety hazard. When driver notices the shudder, if the brake pedal is eased up, normal rpms return. The engine will also sometimes shudder during a tight turn as well. While testing during driving/breaking this morning driver maintained a speed of 55 mph for 1 mile. Driver began braking the vehicle at the distance between 2 light poles (on a country road) and came to a complete stop with the vehicle straight forward. Engine died. The 2nd time this was tested, same speed same braking distance, this time the driver was going to make a right turn, so upon braking the vehicle was turned at a 45
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH SALEM, IN
VIN pattern	4S4BRCAC1C3XXXXXX
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	07/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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