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Power Train complaints
59 reportsClear category filter101,000 miles · Oct 9, 2017
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, USUALLY IN FRONT OF A SCHOOL IN SESSION, THE SPEED SURGES FROM THE CURRENT SPEED TO A LOWER SPEED BACK TO THE SAME SPEED. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT BUT IT OCCURS AT LEAST 3-5 TIMES PER WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR BUT OVERTIME IT IS TAKEN IN TO THE SUBARU DEALER, T…
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WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, USUALLY IN FRONT OF A SCHOOL IN SESSION, THE SPEED SURGES FROM THE CURRENT SPEED TO A LOWER SPEED BACK TO THE SAME SPEED. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT BUT IT OCCURS AT LEAST 3-5 TIMES PER WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR BUT OVERTIME IT IS TAKEN IN TO THE SUBARU DEALER, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND ALWAYS STATE THAT THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, SOME EVEN WORST AND THEY ALL STATE THAT THE DEALER ALWAYS TELLS THEM THE SAME THING: THEY FIND NO ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #11032593
88,000 miles · Sep 28, 2017
Power Train
SABARU HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN 2010 THO 2015 VEHICLES. I HAVE 2013. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH NOW AND PARTS ( A NEW TRANSMISSION} ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I'M COMPLAINING SO IT IS NOTED THAT SABARU IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON …
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SABARU HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN 2010 THO 2015 VEHICLES. I HAVE 2013. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH NOW AND PARTS ( A NEW TRANSMISSION} ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I'M COMPLAINING SO IT IS NOTED THAT SABARU IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON GETTING THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. THE LEAST SABARU COULD DO IS INFORM THE CUSTOMER AS TO A DATE WHEN THE PARTS WILL AVAILABLE. I NEED TO USE THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11030391
43,000 miles · Aug 29, 2017
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT AT A CONSISTENT SPEED OF AROUND 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO STOP, PUT THE TRANSMISSION BACK IN PARK, RESTART THE VEHICLE, AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #11020393
75,000 miles · Aug 11, 2017
Power Train
TRANSMISSION BEARING FAILURE AFTER 70,00 MILES
NHTSA ODI #11014567
50 miles · Aug 5, 2017
EnginePower Train
ABOUT EVERY 3,000 MILES, I HAVE REFILL ENGINE OIL TO REQUIRED LEVEL. ALL HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY - THE ENGINE CONSUMES TOO MUCH OIL
NHTSA ODI #11013005
94,000 miles · Jan 25, 2017
Power Train
ON 11/24/16 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, (60- 65 MPH), ON THE PA.TURNPIKE MY 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I, WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND 94,000 MILES ON THE CAR, SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WITH NO WARNING, OTHER THAN SOMEWHAT HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE RPMS, THE TRANSMISSION, WITH VERY LOUD NOISES AND SHAKIN…
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ON 11/24/16 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, (60- 65 MPH), ON THE PA.TURNPIKE MY 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I, WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND 94,000 MILES ON THE CAR, SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WITH NO WARNING, OTHER THAN SOMEWHAT HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE RPMS, THE TRANSMISSION, WITH VERY LOUD NOISES AND SHAKING THE CAR, ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR SKIDDING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 200 AND 300 FEET. JUST BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED SKIDDING, THERE WAS ONE LAST LOUD BANG/CLANGING/ SHAKING OF THE CAR. WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE IN THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, AND WE AVOIDED ANY COLLISION DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHILE BEING LOADED ONTO THE FLATBED TRUCK, THE FRONT WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP, WHILE THE REAR WHEELS WERE TURNING. THIS WAS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED 300 MILES BACK HOME TO A LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP. ( NOT WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR NEW) THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS FROM THE DEALER WAS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED BY GEAR LUBE. THEY BASED THIS ON A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE CVT FLUID FROM MY CAR. THIS WAS DISPROVED BY MY HAVING THE CVT FLUID ANALYZED BY AN INDEPENDENT LAB. THEIR CONCLUSIONS WERE THAT THE FLUID HAD BEEN SEVERELY OVERHEATED, AND THE VISCOSITY CHANGED TO WHERE IT NO LONGER PROVIDED PROPER LUBRICATION AS OF 1/24/17, SUBARU OF AMERICA,(CORPORATE OFFICES) HAS DENIED MY CLAIM OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, AND WILL NOT ASSIST ME WITH ANY REPAIR COSTS, OR REPLACEMENT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT ARE STILL AMAZED WITH WHAT HAPPENED, AND THE RESULTS OF THE CVT FLUID REPORT. THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE VERY OFTEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10947576
63,000 miles · Dec 28, 2016
Power TrainSuspension
EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE, REGULARLY OCCURS WITHIN 6000 MILES OF OIL CHANGE BURNS ONE QUART OF SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL. ALSO NOTE BUSHING IN DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS FAILED AS OF 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10937889
23,767 miles · Apr 29, 2016
EnginePower TrainService Brakes
THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ISSUES. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND WITHIN 1 WEEK THEY HAD TO ADD 1.3 QUARTS. CAR HAD 23,767 MILES. IN JUST OVER A MONTH I HAVE HAD TO ADD ALMOST 4 QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC OIL AND SPENT CLOSE TO $100 FOR THE OIL. THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC WITH A MANUAL OPTION AND I AM ALSO HAVEING PROBLEMS WHERE THE GEARS WON'T CH…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ISSUES. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND WITHIN 1 WEEK THEY HAD TO ADD 1.3 QUARTS. CAR HAD 23,767 MILES. IN JUST OVER A MONTH I HAVE HAD TO ADD ALMOST 4 QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC OIL AND SPENT CLOSE TO $100 FOR THE OIL. THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC WITH A MANUAL OPTION AND I AM ALSO HAVEING PROBLEMS WHERE THE GEARS WON'T CHANGE IN AUTO NOR MANUAL OPERATION. IT REVS THE ENGINE AND I HAVE TO STOP, TURN IT OFF THEN RESTART. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT..THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE TIME AND THE BRAKES DON'T WANT TO CATCH ALL THE TIME. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES 2 OR 3 TIMES TO GET THEM TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA ODI #10862189
21,000 miles · Feb 10, 2016
Power Train
RANDOMLY, THE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER LOCKS WHILE IN PARK AND I CAN NOT START THE CAR OR TURN THE KEY. I HAVE TO PULL BACK AND FORTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND JIGGLE THE SHIFT LEVER UNTIL I AM ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM STUCK WHERE EVER I HAVE PARKED UNTIL I CAN GET THE KEY TO TURN AND START THE CAR…
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RANDOMLY, THE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER LOCKS WHILE IN PARK AND I CAN NOT START THE CAR OR TURN THE KEY. I HAVE TO PULL BACK AND FORTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND JIGGLE THE SHIFT LEVER UNTIL I AM ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM STUCK WHERE EVER I HAVE PARKED UNTIL I CAN GET THE KEY TO TURN AND START THE CAR AND SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE WHAT EVER THE CASE MAY BE. THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN AS I PARK, JUST RANDOM AND NOTHING SEEMS TO TRIGGER THE LOCKING EVENT.
NHTSA ODI #10825402
48,000 miles · Nov 12, 2015
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN NEEDED TO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA ODI #10789969
Official recalls
12Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.
Apr 11, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Jan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19.
Jan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-19.
Jan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-19.
Sep 13, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPB actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTV-81.
Jan 9, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-18.
Sep 27, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTK-71. Note: This recall supersedes recall 11V-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.
May 13, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering:column
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.
Consequence: If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.
Steering
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.
Consequence: If the shafts become disengaged, the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQI-45.
Feb 25, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Equipment
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Electrical System
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
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