| Issue ID | 1672703 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11337870 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 17/05/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car makes excessively loud roaring, whining noise in acceleration; it's response is unpredictable. It doesn't shift and the differential is the likely source of problem. Car has been properly maintained all along. Two independent mechanics reported the cvt must be replaced. Subaru service informed me after 120k mile servicing. It can stall without warning anywhere anytime causing accident, injury etc. Though i'm told it's dangerous to drive subaru is unwilling to take responsibility, except paying half of their $8000 charge for a re-manned cvt... No recall! What's it going to take subaru? Your integrity is compromised; your claim of quality is false. You want owners to pay for your technology problem. Though the cvt has a long history of failure, subaru hasn't solved the problem or improved the technology. Instead owners pay $4,000 for a new, faulty cvt and subaru continues to avoid recall. Buyers are the losers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILLOW SPRING, NC |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCCC6E3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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