2011 Subaru Outback Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 4
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Fuel System, Gasoline
When i turned the car in the afternoon the cruise control was flashing, check engine light on and e-brake on. I looked online subaru forums and their is a lot of chatter for the gas cap having issues. I checked my gas cap and noticed the rubber gasket was broken. I purchased a new one from the dealership, drove the car and the lights are now off and working normal..we'll see when i take a 6hr trip in a few days.. *tr
ODI 10615286
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I backed out of a parking spot, stopped and, with my foot on the brake, shifted to drive to pull forward. The car surged forward rapidly. I stood on the brakes, the surge continued very briefly and then the car finally stopped. This was the first incident of this kind in the three years i have owned the car. *tr
ODI 10615392
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
1st incident 1/10/2014- leaving a stop light car would not accelerate and vdc, cel and brake light flashing. Sat on the side of the road for about 1/2 hour. Husband came to pick us up and tried starting the car. The car started and was able to drive w/o further issue. Check codes and had misfire cyc 1,2,3,4. Local mechanic could find nothing wrong cleared codes. Husband noticed both drl lights were blown. Replaced…
ODI 10562754
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
During the 2 years since i purchased my 2011 outback 2.5i (cvt), there have been about 15 occasions where i was going downhill, using engine braking, with my foot off the accelerator, cruise control not engaged, but gas was fed to the engine, resulting in speeds of 45 to 50 mph (4500 rpm) in 2nd gear. One indicator that gas is being fed to the engine is the fuel economy gauge shows poor gas mileage. This definitely…
ODI 10543369