2011 Subaru Outback Power Train Problems
- 145
- 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 145 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- torque converter · 48 records
- coming stop · 24 records
- stalls coming · 14 records
- extended warranty · 11 records
- service bulletin · 8 records
- valve body · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 74 |
| 60–100k mi | 34 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
2011 subaru outback engine occasionally shudders and is slow to start up, particularly in extreme cold. Starting today, 2/8/2020,when driving and coming to a stop, running engine stalled and shut down on multiple occasions. First when driving on a busy street; turned ignition off and restarted engine, driving slowly home. Second when braking to a stop at an intersection on drive ti berman subaru of chicago…
ODI 11307924
Power Train
I have read other owners having problems with their torque converters causing the car to stall out and die. Now i am having this problem in my car. This will cause dangerous situation and subaru will be sued because they did not perform a recall
ODI 11300272
Power Train
Tsb was issued for this defective torque converter. Original warranty was extended, but vehicle is now out of warranty extension. Subaru denied my request to fix their design flaw as documented in service bulletin # 16-90-13r. The car engine shuts off when applying the brakes - thus creating a major safety issue.
ODI 11297462
Power Train
The car jumps and jerks, similar to a manual transmission stalling. This has occurred during acceleration from a stop at a red light, to deceleration in highway traffic!! Upon taking it in for service at the subaru schumacher in west palm beach, fl. The service manager informed me it's a common problem. Subaru is well aware of it, yet there is no recall. Sudden stalling of the vehicle is a serious safety issue!…
ODI 11291483
Engine · Power Train
My vehicle accumulates a lot of highway miles. These are easy and unstrenuous to and from work. Over the past 3 months i had my vehicle misdiagnosed three times when i was complaining of transmission problems. As i have just broken 125,000 miles my vehicle gets diagnosed with needing a new head gasket and a new transmission. Costing easily more than the vehicle is worth. Subaru it not willing to back their vehicles.…
ODI 11287225
Power Train
My 2011 subaru outback abruptly stalls when i stop. This occurrs in dangerous situations such as stopping at intersections, in traffic, and every other situation that requires braking while driving. It is similar to stalling a manual vehicle by braking without the clutch depressed
ODI 11283206
Power Train
Automobile stalling completely after braking to complete stop at stop light and stop signs on 3 separate occasions. Shuddering and shaking or automobile observed. Torque converter replaced in order to solve problem. Not known whether or not problem is completely fixed.
ODI 11289170
Power Train
When coming to a stop or even slowing down, the car stalls. At times, this is an annoyance. Other times, it is very unsafe as cars behind me have to react to a sudden stop (especially in stop and go traffic). Subaru issued an extended warranty for this issue, but assigned an arbitrary 100k mileage limitation. This is a design flaw that should be repaired at subaru's expense, regardless of the mileage that the…
ODI 11288816
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
The car engine cuts off when suddenly decelerating. My wife and child stalled twice already in traffic, once at a busy intersection. Also water leaks into the center brake light. Parking brake does not work.
ODI 11269962
Power Train
My 2011 subaru outback sometimes shudders while slowing down and has started stalling out at stops. I feel this is quite unsafe. I took it to my local subaru dealer and they told me it needs a torque converter. They quoted $1459.45 for the repair. The man at subaru told me it is unsafe to drive, as it may fail while driving and cause an accident.
ODI 11268760
Power Train
I purchased my 2011 subaru outback at 75,000 miles from hansel subaru in santa rosa,ca in april of 2017 from a salesman named andre. A couple weeks after purchasing it i took it back to the dealership to get the transmission inspected because it was not driving properly (complaining of hard shifting). After they inspected it they asked me if this was my first cvt and i said yes, they told me that the car needed to…
ODI 11266897
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was 40 miles from home after coming down a steep curvy mountain road in manual when subaru began shifting with big jerks and shudders in early sept 2019, had trouble shifting from one gear to next. Hanlee's subaru evaluated, replaced valve body and serpentine belt. A few days later in rush hour traffic at a rr crossing it shuddered to a stop and died during which there was a loud clanking sound under and behind…
ODI 11278519
Power Train
My car stalls when i brake suddenly. This happens randomly and has almost caused be to be involved in several accidents. Just this morning my car died after braking on the highway and i was nearly rear-ended.
ODI 11254346
Power Train
Around 12pm on 8/28/19, my 2011 subaru outback stalled in the middle of an intersection as i was coming to a fast stop to allow an approaching ambulance to turn. I could not restart my car before the light changed, leaving me stranded in the flow of the intersection, unsure whether to continue through against the red light or stay put as cars drove by from both sides, a frightening and dangerous experience that left…
ODI 11254355
Power Train
My 2011 subaru outback has stalled out several times this summer, but the event that i can recall most objectively for reporting purposes occurred on august 17, 2019 when my vehicle stalled completely after applying the brakes suddenly to stop due to being flagged by an oncoming driver on my neighborhood road while traveling about 40 mph. I had to turn over ignition switch to get the vehicle going again. When i…
ODI 11271221
Power Train
This is a new complaint after subaru agreed to replace the transmission at no cost to us, the original owners. The car was dropped for diagnosis on 7/29-told that it needed a new transmissions, parts ordered, and service scheduled. Subaru had the car for just over two weeks. Picked up on 8/13 and experienced the same issues that we had prior to dropping it off. Hesitation and stalling, etc. See previous complaint.…
ODI 11244859
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While driving various speeds, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the continuously variable transmission failed and the vehicle should be taken to an authorized subaru dealer for repair. The vehicle was previously diagnosed at heritage subaru owings mills (located at [redacted],…
ODI 11242631
Power Train
Within owning the vehicle for approximately 6 months, the vehicle began shuddering when coming to abrupt stops. This continued and by approximately 11 months, the shuddering had become more common in less abrupt stops and in some cases would stall the car. The issue remains persistent, however intermittent. The most recent time of it stalling was two days ago, approximately 18 months into owning the car. I've held…
ODI 11242465
Power Train
When coming to sudden stop vehicle stalls. It's due to a faulty torque converter.
ODI 11240885
Power Train
The car stalls when coming to a fast stop and sometimes shudders like it is going to stall when slowing down. This was horrible on the freeway during traffic as i had to restart my car numerous time. Got close to getting rear ended a few times. I took my car to subaru and it is a common problem but instead of doing a recall they extended the warranty to 100,000 miles. My car now has 103425 and not covered. It…
ODI 11244071
Power Train
Engine will abruptly stall due to low idle when coming to a stop or starting from a stop. Additionally, when starting from a stop, vehicle will shudder and lose power as if the transmission is not shifting. Dtc codes 2762, 2764, and 0700 are present indicating a problem with the unlocking of the torque converter. Vehicle has 152,000 miles. This is a serious safety issue when the car stalls unexpectedly in traffic.…
ODI 11234202
Power Train
Transmission failed - loss of power while driving
ODI 11233903
Power Train
While slowing down the car starts to shutter then stalls out when my speed is under 15 mph. I believe it's the torque clutch converter. I have to restart car in traffic. This happens every time i slow down weather its at a stop light or just turning.
ODI 11230624
Power Train
Was driving my outback in interstate traffic going the speed limit. Accelerated slightly to go up a hill and the car "lost power". Wouldn't accelerate. Speed dropped fast and i had to quickly pull over to keep from being "run over" by vehicles behind me
ODI 11229159
Power Train
Car hesitated while driving, rpms soared. Lights came on dashboard-check engine light, brake lights, traction control system lights as well as other lights. Took to local mechanic who advised the code related to transmission issues, he reset code and asked us to drive for a few days to see if it would come on again. It did. Same code. Contacted subaru of america who advised it would need to go to a "authorized…
ODI 11240966