Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2001 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the clutch (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Subaru Outback

The Clutch problem

Clutch chatter: my clutch is chattering or shuttering when the car is cold or I am driving it for the first time in the day. This has been a problem since I purchased the vehicle 2 years ago.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The vehicle was parked and off. Please provide any further information. The vehicle moved forward towards the fence.   Read details...

The Differential Unit problem

Starting around 62k miles, I heard a whining noise from the front of the car. The noise got louder and higher with wheel speed. When I took it to a mechanic, they diagnosed a bad differential bearing, and informed me that the recommended fix was replacement of the entire transmission, including   Read details...


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