general problems of the 1996 Subaru Outback

Two problems related to power train have been reported for the 1996 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2014

Recently purchased (1/17/14) vehicle a catastrophic loss after pax side t-bone @ a/b pillar subsequent to hill holder self-activation caused unrecoverably yawed slide/skid (to a non-inputted stop from 40-0mph in +/- . 25mi. ) during brake/downshift control input on (istha foia file)% uphill grade in 4-6" snow accumulation on neglectfully maintained eisenhower interstate highway system (to wit: IL tollway: sb I-294 @ mp 39. 5). Cdl'd owner/operator suffering effects ptsd + right side bft/hard-impact orthopedic joint/related injuries.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2014

Recently purchased (1/17/14) vehicle a catastrophic loss after pax side t-bone @ a/b pillar subsequent to hill holder self-activation caused unrecoverably yawed slide/skid (to a non-inputted stop from 40-0mph in +/- . 25mi. ) during brake/downshift control input on (istha foia file)% uphill grade in 4-6" snow accumulation on neglectfully maintained [unclosed/fema/iema] eisenhower interstate highway system (to wit: IL tollway: sb I-294 @ mp 39. 5). Cdl'd owner/operator suffering effects ptsd + right side bft/hard-impact orthopedic joint/related injuries. Il state police dist. #15 star #6274 contributed to cause via improper lane usage (+/-20mph/#2ln {vs. #4/5} w/4way hazards on/duty e-lights off/obscured) in virtually unrecognizable snow-covered (incl. Greenhouse) marked duty vehicle,+ failure to stop/cite semi-truck (like speed) in #1ln.


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