Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 2002 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the clutch (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (four problems).
After returning from a out of town trip, we got to our car and started to drive away and the engine revved up but did not proportionately increase in speed. After gaining some speed the symptoms disappeared. Read details...
Dangerous hesitation in first and second gears especially. At stop light, upon attempting to accelerate, car bogged down, rpms dipped and nearly stalled before car finally accelerated with a violent jerk forward and back. Has happened on numerous occasions. Read details...
Clutch defects not acknowledged and not repaired by the dealer on a Subaru Outback 20002. Dealership: liberty, 1000 e park avenue, libertyville, IL 60048 problem started in 2003 and lasted to this date. Read details...