2011 Subaru Outback Torque Converter Problems
- 6
- 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.
What owners report
- needed replaced · 6 records
- replaced repaired · 6 records
- taken independent · 5 records
- independent mechanic · 5 records
- diagnosed torque · 5 records
- torque converter · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. When the contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, it suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was…
ODI 11292336
Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While depressing the brake pedal to stop, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered.…
ODI 11292528
Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the technician could not identify the cause of the failure. The dealer diagnosed that the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10970728
Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt. The dealer diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10935860
Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle each time the failure recurred and it was getting progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was an internal failure with the torque converter and that the part needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10725233
Torque Converter
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While coming to a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle stalled without warning and the rpms decreased to less than 500. The contact placed the gear shifter into park and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (chipp auto in fairmont, wv) where it was diagnosed that the torque…
ODI 11010026