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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1541164
Internal NHTSA #	11182426
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	18/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine shudders then shuts off when stopping. Frequently occurs when coming to a stop on a curved road near my home. Very concerned about being rear-ended. I have to throw the car in park, restart and throw it back in drive. Dealer replaced oil solenoid valve for $350 and it didn't fix the problem. Now they want over $1500 to replace the torque converter. They say it is a known problem and i had until july 2018 under an extended warranty to take care of it. I was never notified. I fear spending another $1500 will not fix the problem. I owe another year of payments on this vehicle and i don't feel safe driving the subaru. Mileage is around 155,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	155000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GROSSE ILE, MI
VIN pattern	4S4BRCJC6C3XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	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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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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