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2012 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1547577
Internal NHTSA #	11187490
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2012
File date	01/01/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As many other owners have reported, i have been told that the torque converter on my 2012 subaru outback has to be replaced (at a cost of nearly $1800). This is because of the shuddering and/or stalling of the car when coming to a stop. This issue is, and has been, very inconsistent which is why i never brought it to the attention of the service department before the end of the revised warranty option provided by subaru (100,000 miles or 7/31/2018 cutoff date). My car currently has 110,000 miles on it. The problem with the way this whole matter has been dealt with by subaru is that, despite the fact i brought the vehicle in for regular service prior to the mileage/date deadlines, i was never asked if i was experiencing any of the problems related to the torque converter. Had the issue been explained to me, i would have said that i was indeed having issues and would have had the part replaced under the warranty. This sort of behavior clearly demonstrates that subaru is not "dedicated to customer satisfaction." subaru should be more proactive than reactive to dealing with the torque converter problem. In fact, subaru should replace the torque converter whenever it becomes a problem. It is absolutely shameful that subaru and the nhtsa has not done more to address the matter. I guess it is going to take someone getting injured or killed before the problem gets escalated to a point that there will be a recall or subaru voluntarily replaces the torque converter regardless of time or mileage.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST. JOHNS, FL
VIN pattern	4S4BRCKC7C3XXXXXX
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	08/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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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