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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1525821
Internal NHTSA #	11164315
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	29/11/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was taking it for an oil change and lube. After driving on the freeway at 60-70 mph, i came off the freeway, went 2 blocks to a stoplight. As soon as i stopped, many warning lights started flashing, and became alarmed, went 3 blocks to the lube service center and some steam started coming from under the hood. The service men immediately took it in to check it out. They replaced some coolant, completed the service and told me to have it checked by a mechanic. I drove it about a mile to the nearest auto shop, a place i've taken my last 2 cars, and left it. The next day they said it was fixed, and that they had to replace the radiator and it was ready to pick up. From there i picked up the car and drove it to a friend's in a city about 100 miles away. I drove it the entire way on the freeway, came off the freeway, drove it about 4 blocks to my friend's house. I wen up her driveway, and as i pulled into a parking place, the warning lights again started flashing. I pulled into a parking slot and stopped it. My friend's son later went out to look under the hood with me. There was evidence of some spray under the hood, but not much. I called the dealer where i'd bought the car a month before, and he told me to have the car towed to their shop, where i'd left it with them for about 2-3 weeks. When i called about the progress, they said they didn't want to release it back to me until to was repaired. In the meantime, my friend where i was staying when i had it towed, told me she had an identical problem with her 2011 subaru outback and after replacing hoses, thermostat, water pump, tjey finally replaced her head gasket. My daughter then reminded me the same happened to her 1999 subaru outback, so i started researching the internet for similar issues. Many sites, some well known said this is common with the 2. 5l engine. This is a defect subaru should recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	63000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FERNDALE, WA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBLC0C3XXXXXX
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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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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