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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1370548
Internal NHTSA #	10972139
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	01/04/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Subaru outback 2012 has been stalling out when coming to a stop, especially when on an incline or at a fast stop, does not do it every time vehicle stops but does it enough to be a safety hazard. Dealership said it is due to a faulty torque converter and also told me i have to have the valve body replaced due to metal shards falling into it from the torque converter.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSFIELD, MA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBKC9C3XXXXXX
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	05/10/24
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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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