1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Electronic Stability Control

2013 Subaru Outback Electronic Stability Control 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
100–150k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 19, 2019 · 40,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    2013 outback limited 3.6r bought new and has 40k miles. On 3 occasions over the past 5 months, the vehicle can't catch 2nd gear and revs high and then a heavy jolt physically felt and a loud clunk. Have taken it to subaru service 3 times and they cannot reproduce the problem. Even after flushing transmission fluid and relearning the transmission, and vehicle did it the same day driving home after picking the vehicle…

    ODI 11245142

  • February 16, 2019 · 118,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Power Train

    Loud noise when making a sharp turn down hill to the right. Also traction control/cvt fails on wet surface or snow.

    ODI 11186953