Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Problems of Subaru Legacy - part 1

The contact’s wife owns a 2010 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

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First time car stalled when brakes were applied. Car (Subaru Legacy 2012) had 140k miles on it. Went to a Subaru dealer and they replaced the torque converter. There is a service bulletin out there for this model which caps the mileage for free repair at 100k miles. After 30 miles with a new torque converter, car started shuddering at 45mph. Multiple sensor lights came on with steering becoming difficult. Turned into a small street where the car stalled at low speeds. Took a couple of tries to start the car and sent it back to the dealership for repairs.

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2011 Subaru outback with cvt stalls when coming to a abrupt stop. Subaru has a TSB and knows there is an issue with the torque converter. Car is out of the warranty period therefore customer must pay for the fix. This is a major safety issue that should be correct via a recall.

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Torque convertor clutch solenoid went out while driving on the highway at 75mph. Ended up having it replaced at 138,000 miles on 2013 Subaru Legacy. Cost $1,700 at Subaru dealership. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

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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.

The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission failed to properly downshift causing the vehicle to stall. During the failure, the power steering and power brakes also become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power train torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer Subaru city of milwaukee located at 4640 s 27th st, milwaukee, WI 53221 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

While stopped at a red light as soon as the light turned green I proceeded to accelerate and heard a rattle and then a loud boom explosion sound. My torque converter, engine, and flexplate exploded causing it in operable and placed me in an unsafe location stranded on the roadway. Subaru of America has now had the car since thanksgiving this a major safety problem,I still don't have my car.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Subaru legecy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer Subaru of smith-cairns(900 central park Ave, yonkers NY). Who diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000. Jft.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. While driving the vehicle, the contact had to apply the brakes quickly and the vehicle shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to his destination. Subaru of muskegon (1878 e sternberg rd, muskegon, mi 49444, (231) 799-2886) diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that they extended a warranty in 2018, but it had expired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the same thing as the dealer. The failure mileage was 140,000.

2010 Subaru Legacy with approx 105000 miles car stalls when coming to a rapid stop and needs to be put in park to restart. This is very dangerous if it stalls in an intersection. I believe this is consistent with cvt/torque converter issue being described by many others and should be a recall in my opinion.

While crossing a busy street I was forced to brake hard and quickly because the car ahead of me suddenly stopped. My Subaru's engine then stalled. I was almost hit from both the rear end and from the side because I couldn't start my car fast enough. The dealership indicates that this is due to a bad torque converter on the cvt transmission. This is a known issue with the 2010 Legacy, but they will not and the NHTSA won't force them to do a recall. However, my car is 16,000 miles outside the extended warranty they established when they found out about the problem. They indicated that I could have resolved this issue by July 2018 at no cost. However, since that date has past I'm out of luck and must pay for it out of pocket. Also, the car did not have any of these problems then, so they wouldn't have done preventative maintenance for it anyway. Therefore, I must now drive around a car that stalls whenever I brake. I am going to get in an accident. I just hope I don't die.

Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop. It started out being sporadic, didn't happen too often. Then gradually the stalling happened more often until it's to the point where it stalls almost every time it is driven. Found out it is a known problem of the torque converter, which can cause metal shavings to go into the transmission, which could cause that to go as well. With children in the car on a regular basis this is terrifying, what if someone hits the car due to the engine stopping? Subaru says it isn't covered under extended warranty because of the mileage in the car. If it's a known issue shouldn't it receive more concern/checkups to ensure that part isn't failing?.

I purchased this car one week ago from the original owner, and while it tested fine the day I purchased it, depending on how I come to a stop and how hard the brake is pressed, the car stalls. This problem was evident on the second day I owned the car, coming to a stop at a stop sign where I had to break harder than I would have liked. The original owner states no knowledge of the problem. A hazardous situation since this torque converter manufacturer defect causes the vehicle to suddenly and unexpectedly stall when coming to a rapid stop. One week post purchase, now this vehicle suddenly stalls at a stop sign or stop light. It can easily result in an accident. In 2014 Subaru put out a service bulletin recognizing a design flaw in the torque converter and extending the warranty on these vehicles to 100,000 miles. The car I purchased has 157,000. This is not a wear and tear issue. It is a very serious, potentially life-threatening design flaw and Subaru needs to make this an official recall, remedying this hazard. I spoke with corporate headquarters, and they told me that the expense will have to come from my pocket. I am in negotiations with my local Subaru dealer/service center and hope they offer to remedy the situation. Subaru absolutely needs to make this a recall on 2011 vehicles. They themselves acknowledged the defect and corrected it on future models. It seems unreasonable that they are holding owners responsible for the repair since it is not dependent on wear and tear. It is a design flaw.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. While driving 15 mph and stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to austin Subaru (located at 8100 burnet rd, austin, TX 78757, (512) 220-0930) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter and valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.

115000 miles , sudden stops kills the engine rendering loss of steering control. Cvt transmission torque converter acts as is locks up taking engine rpm down to a stall condition . Happens anytime one has to apply the brakes suddenly. Normal braking car functions ok.

My car has recently started to stall when stoppimg abruptly causing me to be nearly rear ended on several occassions. Subaru issued a notice to its dealer service centers that this was a known issue but did not issue a recall as they should have for this dangerous defect. I have been advised that my Subaru needs a new torque converter and contacting Subaru customer service on the telephone has resulted in no assistance and a promise to call me back that has not been fulfilled. I feel that Subaru should be offering a recall to fix this dangerous problem before someone gets hurt.

Car shutters and engine dies when coming to a stop. Dealership said it's the torque converter. Common for Subaru Legacy 2012. I don't feel safe driving it.

Torque converter issues began at 104,000 miles, but I was not able to get it into Subaru to look at until 108,000. I am now being told that I need to pay for the torque converter replacement. There are known issues with the torque converter affecting driver safety. My vehicle would shut off when coming to a stop, and actually shut off as I came to a stop to cross traffic to enter a shopping center. Multiple times my vehicle shut off at traffic lights and stop signs. My vehicle even shut off when I had to slow down for a car that pulled out in front of me. The delay in me having to restart my car nearly resulted in the vehicles coming up behind running into me due to my car being disabled in traffic. Issues are resulting in near collisions with the affected vehicle. Based on my car being slightly over the 100k miles I must pay out of pocket for the repair. Subaru has not addressed the torque converter known issue in a way to protect driver safety.

The torque converter of my vehicle is not shutting off properly!!! this began happening to my vehicle during the first week of February 2019. As I came to a sudden stop, my car started shaking, the wheel locked up, and my engine completely stalled out and died at a stoplight. I nearly got rear ended and now it has happened to me in total twice! my car is now at 118k miles which puts it over Subaru's 100k warranty. This is a very dangerous issue as it has affected many Subaru owners world wide. Subaru must offer a recall on this part!!!!!.

Just had car 120,000 service done early at around 119000 so my 2011 car had just been gone over thoroughly. I am very good about having major services done by authorized dealers too. This particular car had previously shuddered when braking on off ramps for which I would shift car into neutral since it felt as if car transmission was binding similar to how an older non slip 4 wheel drive system would "crab" around turns. I had asked about this a number of times between 60k-120k. However, now my car was stalling whenever I came to a quick stop. Took it back to dealer within a week. Torque converter. I looked into this and see numerous people have been having issues with this transmission and this power train. It appears the manufacturer has only extended the warranty. Have any deaths occurred due to this issue? shifting into neutral to avoid bucking or engine stops on off ramps, or getting hit because you are stationary or stalled in a roadway after braking are issues. I am lucky I had enough money to fix. There appear to be many complaints about it. I actually, because I am an older (not elderly) and more experienced driver, did not have any accident due to this issue. But, I could see this being a issue for a younger driver that could result in a real problem accident or death if they have to fumble to take the car out of drive to prevent bucking or stalling. I had decided to invest and maintain this car for my 15 year old, soon to drive, daughter. However and because of this one issue, I now know it is a unsafe vehicle if it can throw a curve-ball at a young driver by stalling when braking quickly or in a panic braking situation. Having to shift out of gear while still moving to stop off ramp bucking or stalling in braking situtation seem like they could lead to accidents, deaths or unconfirmed deaths due to this problematic torque converter?.

Vehicle stalls when it comes to a stop due to torque converter malfunction company won't issue recall.

On night of November 8, 2018 vehicle was on the highway going approximately 55 miles per hour when the vehicle suddenly shut down and was unable to restart. Vehicle towed to Subaru service center who advised "no oil shown on dipstick, drained oil found only about 1/2 quart in engine, oil was contaminated with chunks of metal, added oil and started engine, verified engine had a broken connecting rod and only running on 3 cylinders. Vehicle has 115,437 miles on it, oil change stick shows due at 114,109, 1,328 over due for oil change. Right front headlight assembly has water intrusion. Recommend replace engine". The last time the oil was changed was on August 22, 2018 at a Subaru service center where the vehicle was maintained on a regular basis. It is evident that the oil burned off due to the same issues in other Subaru Legacy vehicles therefore causing the broken connecting rod. Nhtsa id #10133527 (power train); NHTSA id# 10140479 (oil seepage); NHTSA id#10037247 (oil seepage on turbo house joints); NHTSA id#10140477 (torque converter); Subaru technical bulletins: TSB 16-90-13r, TSB 16-103-16r, TSB 16 102-16 and TSB 16-104-17. Owner never received notifications of extensions of warranty on transmission/power train and Subaru service dealer never advised owner during any of the maintenance appointments that there was an issue with oil leaks and transmission issues. Owner was left in danger on a dark highway just outside of a tunnel, with no lights, no battery power and state troopers had to be called to protect them until the tow truck arrived. This could have been a tragic event. Will compile all maintenance documents and provide upon request. Thank you.

My 2011 Subaru Legacy has suddenly been experiencing terrifying shuddering and stalls when I come to a stop too abruptly. In my case my vehicle stalled at a stop light almost causing an accident. This is due to a faulty torque converter that has affected 1. 5 million other Subaru owners. Subaru has not addressed this issue as a recall. I feel unsafe in my car.

Engine shudders and stalls while breaking due to torque converter/transmission issues with the cvt transmission. This is a serious safety issue! Subaru refuse to repair my car saying that I had just missed the extended warranty period that they told no one about.

I bought this care a few years ago and from day one if ever in traffic or on highway and have to stop really quickly, it will cause the car to stall,, I had no idea what was wrong I loved the car and just avoided stoping abruptly , but as I have learned over the years this is impossible, a car must be able to stop, its life or death serious. . . To many time to count my 2012 Subaru Legacy has stalled,,, come to find out Subaru is fully aware of this issue and has avoided a recall,,, thing is I am a father so for years I have been driving a car that has this dangerous defect,, very alarming,,, so I contacted Subaru directly and because there is not a recall ,, they just gave me the run around,, this problem with the torque converter is widely known,,, this has lead me to filing this report,,, thing is if Subaru doesn't want to do a recall at least fix the ones that are brought to your attention, to insure public safety, it is just very unfair and honestly very dangerous,,,, Subaru is aware of this problem with the cvt yet has so far dodged a bullet and honestly I have to , just glad I didn't get in a wreck,,,, Subaru please make this right.

Car began cutting off when stopping (car stops then shuts off, dashboard lights come on, will restart after putting gear shift in park and turning ignition) such as in traffic, at traffic lights, stop signs, when stopping to make a turn. First occurred on an 8 lane wide overpass. Then, happened intermittently for next two days, not with every stop but about half the time, seemed more likely to occur with a �hard� or sudden stop. A safety hazard in my opinion because, especially in traffic, someone could run into you while you are trying to re-start the car. Subaru of America issued an extended warranty (10yr or 100k miles) which I received letter about in July 2017. My car's cvt torque converter was replaced under this warranty after first being misdiagnosed by dealer as a dirty throttle body. My car has 96k miles on it. From reading online, this is a problem that has occurred frequently with certain year Subaru models and makes. Not sure if other makes have this problem.

I purchased my 2011 Subaru Legacy 2. 5i limited in April 2018 with 99,110 miles. It was driving fine until about 104,000 miles when there started to be some stalling and slipping problems. I had a p2096 code and assumed it was a vacuum or brake booster leak. I had bad shaking coming from around the torque converter and stalling at stop lights. By the time my mechanic and I were able to realize it was a transmission problem I had already missed the window for Subaru's extended powertrain warranty on my vehicle. I never received a notice of the recall. I have a cvt transmission that Subaru claims never has to be serviced, but now I am stuck with a failing transmission on a car with only 106,000 miles with all regular maintenance done. My car will stall of or slip in the transmission when traveling on the interstate or while breaking at stoplights and once caused me to rear end another vehicle in hickory, nc because my transmission slipped while coming to a stop at a stop light. Nobody was injured, but it made me fear for my safety in my car.

Torque converter problem: I went to bob baker Subaru carlsbad, CA this 12:10pm, 06/04/18. I told the services guy that my engine shut off after step on brakes at low speed. I researched and downloaded the design problem notice from Subaru, and he said the need to do more testing on my vehicle. I was waiting until 5pm and he finally told me that was it. I was represented the notice that came from Subaru company. Why he was still hesitate not to fix immediately after I presented the notice. I believe that they had a lot of customers complaint before??.

Transmission has an issue with lock-up type torque converter where the vehicle stalls at stops. Took the vehicle to lawrence Subaru dealer in hanover, PA, dealer refused to fix under current warranty citing no issue with vehicle.

Car stalls and dies while stopping due to faulty torque converter. Could become a safety issue if the car were to stall in an intersection. This a frequent problem we're dealing with daily. The car will always dies when stopping abruptly.

The torque converter is locking up and not releasing, which causes the car to stall at random times. There are times where you may be on a hill and the car stalls. This is very dangerous in atlanta traffic. Subaru of America released a service bulletin to repair the issue at the driver's expense. On 6/21/17 they extended the warranties for the cvt transmission, but that did not cover the torque converter issue. I feel I shouldn't have to pay for the repairs since this is a mechanical fault on Subaru's end. What does it take for them to realize that they should be fixing these issues and assume responsibility for this? a car to stall in the middle of an intersection and the driver gets hit?.

The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Legacy. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact came to an abrupt stop and the engine stalled without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (brunswick Subaru 2992 center rd, brunswick, OH, 44212) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 136,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Legacy. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal noise under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v326000 (power train). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Car dies when hard stopping. I took it to midas and was diagnosed with torque converter lock up. Took into Subaru and was told needs a new transmission.

When coming to an abrupt stop, the engine sputters, stalls and dies. This is due to the torque converter locking up and killing the engine. Sometimes the stop does not have to be abrupt. Subaru needs to make this a recall and pay for the repairs.