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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1710956
Internal NHTSA #	11383362
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	01/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle stalls completely upon slowing down. This occurs frequently at stop signs, lights and while crossing a major road and waiting halfway across to join the flow of traffic. Subaru dealer says it is a defective torque converter but no longer covered by the cvt warranty extension. This is extremely dangerous and should be fixed at no cost to vehicle owner.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT REPUBLIC, MD
VIN pattern	4S4BRBACXC3XXXXXX
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	30
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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