2000 Subaru Outback Automatic Transmission Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission needed · 4 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 subaru outback. When the contact starts the vehicle and attempts to change gears, the vehicle jerks very strongly. The dealer stated that the transmission was the cause of the failure. The transmission fluid was changed, but the failure persisted. The dealer recommended that the transmission be rebuilt. The failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 93,000. Updated 4/23/09 *cn…
ODI 10260473
Automatic Transmission
2000 subaru outback, transmission slips until warmed up. Started at 60,000 miles and getting worse. Web research indicates a common failure of piston seals and a known problem as subaru has redesigned. What about us past customers? *tr
ODI 10225943
Automatic Transmission
Transmission will intermittently fail to go into drive from park or reverse. Happens at random. Engine can be cold or warm and it still hesitates. Sometimes takes over a minute to get the transmission to engage. Only a matter of time before we get stranded. Took car to dealer and they topped off the transmission fluid and said the delay was normal. Issues began at 65k miles and have progressively gotten worse. Car…
ODI 10214233
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle will not engage into drive from park, or vehicle will disengage from drive without warning, putting the car into neutral. Although no accident has occurred vehicle has failed to engage into drive in several high traffic situations. The vehicle only has 67,000 miles. *nm
ODI 10143097
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission has delay in engaging from a stop into any forward gear from any gear. *nm
ODI 10139775
Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission has delayed engagement when changing from park to drive. The transmission will not engage for up to 10 seconds then it will engage abruptly causing the vehicle to lunge forward uncontrollably in an unsafe manner. Subaru has deemed the problem a transmission failure requiring a new transmission. Problem has occurred at 74,000 miles despite regular maintenance. This situation has been…
ODI 10125449
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle approximately 9 months ago was experiencing a slight delay in engaging automatic transmission from any gear into drive. Had dealership look at it and do a transmission flush of all fluid. The problem really didn't get better until finally on 3/19/05 at only 51,800 miles the transmission would no longer engage in drive at all. A transmission shop looked at it and said an 'o' ring failed causing the entire…
ODI 10122566
Automatic Transmission · Catalytic Convertor · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 subaru outback. The vehicle would jerk when idling. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, there was a delay and the vehicle would jolt forward. The dealer stated that internal transmission parts failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. At 64,000 miles, the contact smelled rotten eggs when driving 35 mph. The dealer replaced the catalytic converter. While driving between 25-…
Fire reported
ODI 10213696
Automatic Transmission
Transmission will not go into gear. When driver applied the gas vehicle will not move. Consumer was told by the dealer to wait until it failed completely. Dealership will not acknowledge the defect until it happened permanently. *ak
ODI 10090065
Automatic Transmission
Consumer complained about a transmission problem. Vehicle delayed when it was put into drive. Also, consumer would be driving and suddenly the transmission would go into neutral without changing gears. Consumer contacted the dealer, who recommended that the transmission needed to be replaced. *ak......initially, dealer could not find a problem. After 2 mor evisits to dealer, it was determined that transmission…
ODI 10106683
Automatic Transmission
Consumer states that vehicle is unable to shift into drive intermittently. The dealer indicated that transmission needed to be replaced due to an internal failure. *ak when the computer diagnostic was done no codes registered, according to the diagnostic machine the vehicle was not in need of repair. *nm
ODI 10074032
Automatic Transmission
The vehicle experienced a delayed response when changing from one gear into another. The vehicle was stopped on a steep slope and put into reverse. The driver took his foot off the brake and onto the accelerator then the vehicle rolled forward. The consumer believes this problem is called shift lag. *ak *nlm
ODI 10038080
Automatic Transmission
BURNING SMELL EMINATING FROM TRANSMISSION. *AK
ODI 10086312
Automatic Transmission
There is a delay in the transmission when shifting from park or reverse to drive. The car has already been involved in a minor accident because of the problem. The car was taken to a subaru service center and i was told i needed a new rebuilt transmission at $3600. *nm
ODI 10170614
Automatic Transmission
The transmission failed, which caused the vehicle not to accelerate, the transmission was replaced 3 times.*jb
ODI 10009135
Automatic Transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILURE
ODI 10003203
Automatic Transmission
While driving vehicle flipped into neutral from fifth speed due to a lost bolt.*ak
ODI 8011848
Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
There is slippage in transmission. When driving, it can happen at any speed, and will happen more often in stop and go traffic. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that oil light and check engine light come on together and then the power goes out, this has occurred when stopping and moving , the problem is still on going. Dealer claims that the onboard computer shows that a problem exists but they can?t identify…
ODI 8007675