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2010 Subaru Outback Automatic Transmission Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi6
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 1, 2011 · 35,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    I took my 2010 subaru outback to my dealer to have my front brakes checked. It felt like they were grabbing, and i wanted to check the wear. They checked the brakes, cleaned them up, and stated they were at normal wear for 35,000 miles. In the next breath, they stated i needed a new transmission. I still have not gotten an exact reason why my two year old car needs a new transmission. I have a cvt automatic/manual…

    ODI 10419901

  • July 15, 2011 · 7,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Engine idle drops 200 rpm below normal under braking at low speeds. Sometimes this results in an engine stall in traffic. Subaru of america suggested a transmission "retraining" which seems to have cured the issue. *tt

    ODI 10417676

  • August 27, 2010 · 500 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    2010 subaru outback automatic,2.5i, in first month of ownership noticed vehicle wanted to stall when i slowed down or stopped. Have had for 4 months vehicle is worse, rpm's drop to near zero, car will then idle fast to compensate...in the last month vehicle has a severe shudder, on top of the near stalling...was told by dealer that subaru has fixed problem on manuals but is still waiting for software for automatics…

    ODI 10354541

  • July 24, 2010 · 9,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Subaru outback 2010 with cvt transmission bought new. Numerous failures. The transmission first failed due to a solenoid open circuit that disabled the car. Code p2762 ( last week in march, about 2,600 miles). That was fixed. After this event the transmission would on occasion disengage while still on drive. While driving slowly and after applying brakes to stop at a stop sign. The gas pedal would be depressed, the…

    ODI 10382746

  • April 12, 2010 · 1,500 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Steering

    My husband has tried contacting both subaru north american corporate office and the eastern regional office regarding the several recalls he has received on his 2010 subaru outback. He went to the top because the people at the dealership are - well - stupid; and he his concerned about their ability to "fix" the car properly. He asked the dealer about tsb's and was told there were none; when in deed there are four…

    ODI 10342756

  • January 31, 2010 · 2,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While driving approximately 30 mph he applied pressure to the brake pedal. He took his foot off of the brake pedal before reaching a stop sign and attempted to accelerate. The vehicle momentarily hesitated before accelerating. The failure recurred while driving approximately 30 mph whenever he attempted to accelerate after applying the brakes. He also stated that while…

    ODI 10355908

  • December 20, 2009 · 3,860 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    2010 subaru outback, 3750 miles. Took to the dealer when rattling noise seem to come from instrument cluster. Dealer had it for a week. Dealer service isolated the noise as coming from subaru new transmission. They called the company rep in southern calif. Who instructed the dealer to put the car back together and stated the problem is known, and no fix is available. Since than i also noticed that when the car is…

    ODI 10296822