Car Stall problems of the 2012 Subaru Legacy

Got my Subaru at a certified dealer and they did all the airbag recalls good 😁 and thank you but I been driving it to and from work no big deal 35 mile round trip but noticed it was hard starting like no fuel or spark so when it was due for inspection I told them to change the plugs at 59k miles they did and drove it for a month or two and notice a winding noise and shimmy and when stoped at a red light it almost stalled out light when very dim and came back on and I've notice over a week it's been loosing power like the tahoe I had that the torque converter was going so I called the nearest dealer and asked about the transmission and they looked at it and said it passed all of Subaru testing and just drive it and asked what about the shimmy when driving and shifting gears they said engine lope and just drive it till it shows a light or fails it's under warranty till 100k miles but I don't want to drive it if I'm in traffic and it stalls and cause a reck or engine blows up due to engine lope and asked about the engine lope what is causing it they can't tell me it now has 61k miles on it and a yard ornament because I don't want to cause an accident on the road.

Car initially began to stall every time the car would come to a rest on an incline, then began to stall while turning (most often while turning right at low speeds) and then additionally began stalling when shifting from drive to reverse to back into parking spaces. This progression occurred over the period of less than a month. I called dealership to have it serviced. Before I could get an appointment from the dealer, the engine began causing the car to make a bucking motion on the highway to the point I had to pull off and drive it under 10 miles an hour to a safe location off the road. Since the initial dealer couldn't get me in (due to servicing numerous airbag and wiper recalls) I went to a different dealer who diagnosed the problem as misfiring cylinders 1,2, and 3. The engine had have these cylinders re-machined, the engine was rebuilt, and the car given a tune-up. This made the bucking stop, but the stalling persisted- but was more intermittent. A month later I brought it back to the dealer who said the stalling was due to the computer not communicating with the engine properly- and they performed a "re-learn to system" and said the car tested as designed. It is still intermittently stalling on inclines and when shifting into reverse. Total repairs have amounted to over $4000 between the tow, initial engine/cylinder repair attempt, engine rebuild, and subsequent repairs. It seems to be unfixable- and I am not the only Subaru owner complaining of it. I have heard from Legacy and outback owners with similar stall issues (but none have reported the bucking issue that happened on 7/5/19.

When braking, the car often stalls and all requires a shift into park, and a restart of the entire engine before being able to proceed. When it stalls, steering is also affected. This frequently happens on city streets, but also happens when pulling into parking spaces and when slowing for turning. This has been happening with increasing frequency.

Car stalls when braking abruptly. This has happened three times. It shudders and dies.

~tl the contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when braking to a stop. The dealer (my auto import center, 1860 e sternberg rd, muskegon, mi 49444, (231) 799-2886) stated that the part to repair the vehicle cost $2,900, but offered to cover 50% of the part and labor cost. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not covered by the extended warranty since it was 10,000 miles over the limit. The contact stated that she never received a letter informing her of the extended warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,700.

The torque converter of my car is not shutting off properly, causing the vehicle to stall periodically. The car has stalled while I am in the middle of making a turn, causing the wheel to lock up, and it has stalled while I am on the highway. This car is no longer safe to drive, and the repairs cost $2,200. My car is over 100,000 miles so the warranty will no longer cover these repairs. I have attempted to contact Subaru via their website to address the issue, but have yet to get a response. For now, my car is at the Subaru dealership and I am forced to rely on friends and family for transportation. I know that this is an ongoing issue with the 2012 Subaru Legacy vehicles, and it is absolutely ridiculous that the company is not offering a recall on this part. I am being forced to jump through multiple hoops to attempt to get this issue resolved, and so far I have not been offered any option other than to pay for the repairs out of pocket.

Contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy 2. 5. While driving at lower speed and approaching a turning lane at a heavy traffic intersection from the highway during rush hour the vehicle vibrated and shuttered abnormally, then stalled with all early computer warning lights going off before engine cut. Owner able to restart vehicle, but cautiously taken to dealer to diagnose with safety concerns while driving. Dealership mechanic unable to diagnose over three hours later. Mechanic stated systems all checked out, but unable to say what the reason was even after test driving twice by different workers. Mileage just over 61,000. Multiple Subaru forums lists this issue with Legacy, outback, and other models (1998-current 2016) citing high safety concerns warranting further investigative review and please be escalated.