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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	989811
Internal NHTSA #	10521269
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2013
File date	20/12/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Transmission will not shift into a lower gear when trying to accelerate from a full stop or from a slow speed. This problem occurs within first minute or so after starting the car when engine is cold (e. G. First thing in the morning). First thing in the morning, i will begin driving the car within 10-15 seconds of first starting the engine. I drive 2 blocks where i come to a stop sign. From a full stop i must wait for a break in traffic traveling 30-35 mph. As i press on the accelerator, engine noise will increase and rpms increase as expected; but car reacts as if transmission is shifting from 1st to 4th gear directly (preventing the car from accelerating safely.) more than once, cars overtaking me from behind had to slow or take evasive action to avoid rear-ending me. This only happens when engine is cold. Once engine warms, car will accelerate from a dead stop without problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALEXANDRIA, VA
VIN pattern	4S4BRCSCXD3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	03/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	15
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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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