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
The torque converter on the 2011 subaru outback is defective when it reaches higher mileage and causes the vehicle to stall out when stopping abruptly (hard braking). I was driving approximately 30-40mph in suburban traffic when i needed to abruptly brake. My vehicle stalled out twice in traffic after hard braking, both times while driving straight. This is dangerous in traffic as you must restart the vehicle from…
ODI 10979874
Power Train
Car stalls at when coming to a hard stop (sometimes this happens in traffic which is really dangerous). After the stall, the car starts up fine. But then stalls when coming to a hard stop.
ODI 10978935
Power Train
My 2011 subaru outback is experiencing shuddering & stalls when coming to a stop resulting in the engine shutting off. It occurs randomly, and nearly got in accidents with drivers behind me having to react to the sudden full stops. The vehicle is at a subaru dealership now for repairs to the torque converter as well as the valve box and value box wiring harness. There is a subaru technical bulletin #16-90-13r…
ODI 10972184
Power Train
My 2011 subaru outback is experiencing shuddering & stalls when coming to a stop resulting in the engine shutting off. It occurs randomly, and nearly got in accidents with drivers behind me having to react to the sudden full stops. The vehicle is at a subaru dealership now for repairs. There is a subaru technical bulletin #16-90-13r regarding a known problem with the torque converter: "2010-12 my legacy and outback…
ODI 10971727
Power Train
Torque converter is malfunctioning. This is a known subaru defect, i believe. The car dies if i make a sudden stop- definitely a safety hazard. This happens on highways and surface streets.
ODI 10970532
Power Train
Our 2011 outback would stutter at a stop, subaru said this was the way it was designed to conserve fuel. The vehicle now stalls, always starts back up but this is not comforting especially when my wife is driving by herself. This began sometime in january 2017 subaru tech said need to replace the entire transmission at a cost of $11,000. That's crazy. Was referred by a friend to a transmission shop in baytown, says…
ODI 10967906
Power Train
Car stalls at hard stops and shudders on highway at speeds 45-55
ODI 10959727
Power Train
The torque converter locks up at low rpms and causes the car to stall. This is problematic at intersections and in traffic (which we experience a lot of in austin, texas). It is an ongoing problem that started recently.
ODI 10969622
Engine · Power Train
2011 subaru outback worn torque converter thrust washer tech services bulletin #16-90-13r. Engine shudders and stalls on quick stops like at stop light or at stop at top of an incline like exiting a parking garage. Issue was diagnosed at my authorized subaru services dept yesterday that it was torque converter and i'd be responsible for repair cost. Service tech and service dept manager confirmed that they did agree…
ODI 10958399
Power Train
Multiple transmission solenoids have failed and the transmission valve body needs to be replaced on this vehicle with a cvt transmission with 80,000 miles.
ODI 10957682
Power Train
I have experienced a driver safety concern that can easily cause a collision to occur. When coming to a stop the automatic transmission does not go to neutral and the engine halts. I have to restart the car. This is dangerous as it may cause a rear end collision and has almost done so on numerous occasions. This is related to bulletin number 16-90-13r that has already been opened with subaru on 01/06/2014. The…
ODI 10967782
Power Train
I had notified you about my subaru outback and the stalling problem we were having whenever we would come to a quick stop. Subaru mechanic said that the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $11,000. We had a local transmission shop look at it and they said it was the torque converter. They replaced the converter at a much cheaper cost and the vehicle so far has performed well. I have talked to other…
ODI 10971023
Power Train
When coming to a complete stop, vehicle will run rough and/or stall just before coming to a complete stop. This is well documented on subaru web forums. Subaru needs to creat a recall. Per subaru dealer diagnostic it is a bad torque converter, per bulletin # 16-90-13r.
ODI 10948544
Power Train
My complaint is that the car stalls when you stop quick. It acts like you are stoping and not stepping on the clutch. But the transmission is a cvt. It started in december 2016. 102k miles. Dealer is saying i need a new torque converter.
ODI 10947653
Power Train
The car shudders and dies while in the process of coming to a hard stop. You have to put the car in neutral or park to start it again. This has happened multiple times, once in an intersection. Very dangerous! There is a tsb (16-90-13r) out on this problem (failed thrust washer). This should be a recall! Subaru wants over $1800 to replace the failed part. My car has 93,000 miles on it. Seems to be happening on…
ODI 10947640
Power Train
Car transmission shudders on deceleration; occasionally killing the engine altogether. Feels like clutching mechanism within the automatic transmission is not functioning properly. Dealer prescribed a new transmission. Subsequently i researched multiple instances of similar situation/symptoms in same model year, but my vin was excluded from the nhtsa safety recall tsb no. 16-101-16. This situation is too…
ODI 10959930
Power Train
Torque converter judder. Recommended torque converter replacement after the back up duty solenoid malfunction. Car was towed to dealer after the at oil temp light as flashing while driving. Dealer said to not drive it and have it towed. Code p2764 was retrieved and solenoid was replaced. After test driving during the inspection, technician felt shuttering at 40mph and recommended replacing consistent with tsb…
ODI 10944518
Power Train
Car is stalling when in motion, and coming to a stop without steady brake pressure. It shutters then stalls. It has happened at least 6 times since fall 2016. "nhtsa id number: 10080367- availability of countermeasure torque converter assembly" -doesn't solve problem for consumers. Lack of recall/action on a 2011 model is alarming! Does this malfunction need to harm/kill victims before action is taken?
ODI 10937551
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
The vehicle will stall out when the brakes are pressed abruptly and the speed suddenly decreases. This is extremely unsafe. Especially for my pregnant wife to be driving. We bought a subaru because we thought they were built right and safe. We were wrong. *tr
ODI 10935430
Power Train
Vehicle stalled when approaching a stop. This happened twice. This is an automatic and should not be happening. I had to put the car in to neutral/park and restart it at an intersection where there's a firehouse. I've been told the torque converter needs to be replaced and there is already a tsb on the bad design of this part and that it needs to be replaced. At this point, i believe it should be recalled as it's…
ODI 10935497
Power Train
Engine randomly stalls when coming to a complete stop. We are always concerned about the safety of our children when this happens in high traffic areas/times. Our subaru service advisor has acknowledged that it is due to a poor design issue "tsb 16-90-13r" which requires the replacement of the torque converter.
ODI 10934787
Engine · Power Train
I own a 2011 subaru outback with 93,000 miles. The car stalled out at red lights in the city. Also, it stalled when i was on a hill and came to a stop. I was fortunate to restart engine and get out of the way of traffic. I took it to the dealer and they said i needed a torque converter costing $1,200. After reading the many complaints from other owners it is a dangerous situation. Why hasn't subaru recalled the…
ODI 10935856
Power Train
Torque converter assembly. Car is stalling when coming to a stop at a stop sign, or at stop light or even when going to a stop through a work zone. It shutters then stalls. Feels like a manual transmission when a clutch is not fully pressed. It has happened 5 times since the end of november 2016
ODI 10935589
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the reverse position without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. ...updated 03/08/17 *bf *cn
ODI 10944369
Power Train
Vehicle stalls after sudden stop requiring it to be restarted . I was told by subaru sales there is a tsb # 16-90-13 r (1/6/14 issued). This relates to the transmission ( cvt) looking up after a sudden stop due to a thrust washer inside the torque converter. This is a dangerous issue that needs to be addressed immediately with a full recall.
ODI 10936073