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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1522764
Internal NHTSA #	11162038
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	17/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car shudders and dies when braking. It doesn't even have to be a hard brake. It's very dangerous. This problem has been occurring in the last few months. It happens while i am slowing for a stop. My mechanic tells me it is related to the torque converter, which is expensive to fix. I am afraid that i will be rear-ended. With highway driving this is unbelievably dangerous. I know that subaru extended the warranty on this issue--although i only knew of this because my mechanic told me. Unfortunately my car just went over the 100,000 mile mark, so i'm unsure if subaru will cover the repair needed. I really believe this issue should prompt a recall. Someone is going to get seriously injured or die.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	190000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKCXC3XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	5
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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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