2010 Subaru Outback Power Train Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- torque converter · 20 records
- coming stop · 15 records
- extended warranty · 10 records
- manual transmission · 8 records
- sudden stop · 5 records
- stop sign · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
As others have reported - when deaccelerating rapidly vehicle shakes and completely stalls. Took to specialty shop and reported failed torque converter. Repairs totaled $2200. Car only with 80,000 miles.
ODI 11296759
Power Train
Vehicle has 116,567 miles developed a squeaking noise at 40 / 60 mph. After bringing in to dealer was advised the cvt chain was slipping and only thing that could be done is purchase a new transmission or vehicle. The transmission replacement was at a cost of 7900 dollars and no other option was provided to improve safety in the vehicle. I made numerous attempts to have soa provide details on what maintenance could…
ODI 11269154
Engine · Power Train
Major safety issue - vehicle has started stalling when coming to a stop or starting to turn. This has almost caused several accidents turning out onto the highway. Subaru issued a recall, but my car is not covered due to mileage, which is problematic.
ODI 11231979
Power Train
Cvt failed at 149,250 mileage. Even though subaru extended warranty to 100,000 or 10 years this vehicle was beyond 100,000 on the odometer and didn't exhibit issues when the extension was issued. I expect subaru to warranty further as their cvt continues to be a problem with vehicles outside of their original and extended warranty. Cost of repair is $7,335 plus cost of rental car.
ODI 11230057
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
My vehicle head lights have burnt out at least once a year since i have owned this car. The engine has began stalling when i come to a full stop. It is equipped with a cvt and it feels like coming to a stop in a manual transmission without depressing the clutch. If i let off the brake quickly it will continue idling but coming to a complete stop kills the engine. I guess subaru has issued an extended warranty but i…
ODI 11187256
Power Train
My 2010 subaru is stalling out when i come to stops and it is extremely unsafe and scary. It has happened several times in the last week, even when coming up to a stop sign. It happens as the car begins to slow down, then it completely stalls out. This must be addressed and subaru needs to issue a recall, as this is a serious and life threatening safety concern. I am beyond upset with subaru for not issuing a recall…
ODI 11193288
Power Train
I have owned by 2010 subaru outback only 9 years and i learned that the cvt (transmission) has failed. Searching articles and forums this seems to be a known problem with these models/years. My vehicle is now useless until i pay over $7000 to replace the whole unit. Given that this is a known issue i do not understand why there was not a recall. The extended warranty that subaru offers is not useful given the age of…
ODI 11182779
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Extreme shimmy / vibration in front end cause steering wheel to shimmy aggressively. This experience started about 2 months ago, the car has aprpoximately 150k miles. When driving car over 40 miles an hour the entire front end shakes like a very out of balance tire or the feeling of a warped rotor when braking. The shimmy can be seen in the steering wheel bouncing, and felt through the floor and seats.tires and…
ODI 11210396
Power Train
I went to timmons subaru in long beach ca.i told them about the tsb-16-90-13r and that my vehicle is doing exactly what that bulletin is showing. I was informed over and over my vehicle was out of warranty. I knew that a wanted them to do the tsb. They refused because their mechanic said it needed a new cvt transmission and they could not do that work. The outback was shaking and vibrating and have low rpms like it…
ODI 11170661
Power Train
Vehicle has begun to randomly stall when coming to a stop on city streets. Has resulted in one near miss of being rear ended. In addition, has begun to stall on the highway at speeds above 50 mph. Car will make wining sound and lose power for a few seconds, but has not complete stalled out.
ODI 11165471
Power Train · Service Brakes
Electric parking brake closed during repair of vehicle and would not respond to reprogramming or any attempt to repair. Car was stationary, but unable to release brake resulted in necessary replacement of faulty component. Subaru unwilling to reimburse for part.
ODI 11152551
Power Train
When braking to a sudden stop, the car shudders and stalls. It is similar to the feeling of braking without depressing the clutch in a manual car, however this vehicle has an automatic cvt transmission. This happened in an intersection, and there were cars behind me honking as i attempted to restart the vehicle. After some basic research, this seems to happen to many vehicles like this, that have the new cvt style…
ODI 11150165
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle jerked back and forth. When the brake pedal was depressed, the engine revved, but the vehicle did not move. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 11166071
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving at 10-15 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor in the vehicle. Additionally, there was smoke emerging from the hood and into the vehicle. The gear shifter was stuck and failed to engage into first gear. The emergency brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer muller subaru ([redacted] w, highland…
Fire reported
ODI 11144460
Power Train
Coming to a sudden stop the vehicle shutters and stalls. Similar to driving a manual transmission and not depressing the clutch, but mine is an automatic. The rpm drops lower than 500. It is always when the car is in motion and trying to come to a stop. The last time it happened i almost ran into a school bus. This made me realize that is a serious safety issue. It has happened at least ten times in the last six…
ODI 11145081
Power Train
While i was on my way home, the car started bucking and all of the warning lights started to flicker on & of on the dash. I was driving on a major highway and thank goodness i was close to my subaru dealership where i immediately took the car. I was extremely scared! Shaking! They took the car right away & told me that it was the transmission - my son researched this and found that there have been many others with…
ODI 11129403
Power Train
Slowing down to under 10mph the car will drop to around 500rpm and will shudder as though it is going to stall. On a few occasions it has actually stalled. I am aware there was an extended warranty to fix the torque converter since subaru has changed them, but i did not have a warranty on my vehicle and even if i did it is still over 100,000 miles.
ODI 11132174
Power Train
When braking to a sudden stop, the car shudders and stalls similar to the feeling of stalling out in a car with a manual transmission. The local subaru dealer/service diagnosed the problem as related to the cvt transmission and estimated $2000 to fix. After some research, there was an extended warranty issued for up to 100k or 10 years through july 30, 2018. However, the issue did not start until august of 2018 and…
ODI 11153710
Power Train
Car stopped dead on the freeway while attempting to exit, and again in a major intersection. Car was diagnosed as needing an entirely new transmission at a subaru dealer and the quoted cost was more than the value of the car. There was an extended warranty attempting to cover up this situation but, as a new owner, i was never notified. The transmission failed within two weeks of the end date of the extended…
ODI 11129331
Power Train
When coming to a gradual or sudden stop, the torque converter locks up and stalls the engine. This happens quite frequently and has almost caused me to be rear-ended several times due to the sudden stopping of the vehicle several feet before the limit line. This known failure goes beyond a mechanical issue, but should be considered a safety issue.
ODI 11204693
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to engage into sixth gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 11111508
Power Train
When driving and in motion and while applying the brakes, the car makes a shuddering noise and has stalled on numerous occasions at junctions, traffic lights etc., and have had to take diversion tactics to get out of the way of other cars. I have seen this is a common fault with subaru and apparently has to do with the torque convertor.
ODI 11076556
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Complaint: subaru powertrain extended warranty is meaningless because my southern california dealer will not even look at my car to determine whether or not my frequent engine stall problem upon braking is due to a defective torque converter. Or some other cause. My 2010 subaru outback has had all recommended services and has only 53k miles. No check engine or other warning lights have turned on. Yesterday, the…
ODI 11061214
Power Train
Car has stalled unexpectedly while driving straight at slow speeds, 4 times over the past year. It shudders, then stalls completely. Restarting immediately has caused another stall when shifting from park to drive. Waiting several minutes has allowed a normal start, although twice this has happened in dangerous, high-traffic spots without an easy shoulder to pull on to.
ODI 11054805
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While driving 25 mph, the engine stalled while approaching a stop light. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle stopped. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and reverse out of traffic. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer (john howard subaru, [redacted], morgantown, wv 26505) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The dealer stated that…
ODI 11054767