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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1351610
Internal NHTSA #	10947576
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2013
File date	24/11/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 11/24/16 while traveling at highway speeds, (60- 65 mph), on the pa. Turnpike my 2013 subaru outback 2. 5i, with the cvt transmission and 94,000 miles on the car, suffered a catastrophic transmission failure. With no warning, other than somewhat higher than normal engine rpms, the transmission, with very loud noises and shaking the car, all 4 wheels locked up. This resulted in the car skidding somewhere between 200 and 300 feet. Just before the car stopped skidding, there was one last loud bang/clanging/ shaking of the car. We were extremely fortunate in that there was little traffic at the time, and we avoided any collision damage or personal injuries. The car had to be towed off the highway. While being loaded onto the flatbed truck, the front wheels were locked up, while the rear wheels were turning. This was with the engine running, and the transmission in neutral. I had to have my car towed 300 miles back home to a local subaru dealership. ( not where i had purchased the car new) the initial diagnosis from the dealer was that the transmission fluid had been contaminated by gear lube. They based this on a visual examination of the cvt fluid from my car. This was disproved by my having the cvt fluid analyzed by an independent lab. Their conclusions were that the fluid had been severely overheated, and the viscosity changed to where it no longer provided proper lubrication as of 1/24/17, subaru of america,(corporate offices) has denied my claim of a defective transmission, and will not assist me with any repair costs, or replacement. The local dealer and service department are still amazed with what happened, and the results of the cvt fluid report. They have not heard of this type of failure very often.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	94000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOWANDA, NY
VIN pattern	4S4BRBCC3D3XXXXXX
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	05/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	63
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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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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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