Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2010 Subaru Outback

The Outback is shuddering and stalling at intersections and stops frequently. The engine shuts off and the car stops abruptly. The car must be put back in park and turned back on every time it stalls. I have almost been rear ended multiple times because of the abrupt stopping caused by the faulty torque converter.

Vehicle dies upon somewhat sudden stops such as traffic light changing to red and needing to stop or someone pulling out in front of us etc. This is a severe traffic safety issue and could cause serious injury or death if large vehicle or 18 wheeler etc is following close on highway and Subaru dies upon braking and unable to keep moving after brakes applied. We have e-mailed Subaru headquarters and they replied as not their problem. We have had a 50 year professional master mechanic business state that is the torque converter is faulty and not allowing the cvt system to work as should when braking and vehicle will die. There is past TSB on this issue but no recall. Do numerous Subaru owners need to needlessly die if not already before someone takes responsibility for this serious vehicle safety issue? this defect happens on city streets and highways.

As others have reported - when deaccelerating rapidly vehicle shakes and completely stalls. Took to specialty shop and reported failed torque converter. Repairs totaled $2200. Car only with 80,000 miles.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. While driving approximately 25 mph and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle started to hesitate and made a clunking sound. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled twice when attempting to stop. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with force to prevent the vehicle from stalling. The contact drove the vehicle to ganley Subaru of bedford (123 broadway Ave, bedford, OH 44146) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

Slowing down to under 10mph the car will drop to around 500rpm and will shudder as though it is going to stall. On a few occasions it has actually stalled. I am aware there was an extended warranty to fix the torque converter since Subaru has changed them, but I did not have a warranty on my vehicle and even if I did it is still over 100,000 miles.

When coming to a gradual or sudden stop, the torque converter locks up and stalls the engine. This happens quite frequently and has almost caused me to be rear-ended several times due to the sudden stopping of the vehicle several feet before the limit line. This known failure goes beyond a mechanical issue, but should be considered a safety issue.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that every time the vehicle comes to a complete stop the ignition turns off and immediately turns back on. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where they stated that the torque converter and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000. Am.

When driving and in motion and while applying the brakes, the car makes a shuddering noise and has stalled on numerous occasions at junctions, traffic lights etc. , and have had to take diversion tactics to get out of the way of other cars. I have seen this is a common fault with Subaru and apparently has to do with the torque convertor.

Complaint: Subaru powertrain extended warranty is meaningless because my southern California dealer will not even look at my car to determine whether or not my frequent engine stall problem upon braking is due to a defective torque converter. Or some other cause. My 2010 Subaru Outback has had all recommended services and has only 53k miles. No check engine or other warning lights have turned on. Yesterday, the engine stalled at ten stops in a row and then every other stop til I got home. So far it has restarted but because the problem began only one week ago and is rapidly worsening, I am afraid the engine will soon fail to restart or will die while moving in traffic. My local mechanic will not look at the car because of the Subaru extended warranty since they cannot fix it if it is the powertrain. I don't want to be the first fatality that eventually leads to a recall. Is there any way to have Subaru recall for inspection cars experiencing frequent engine stall problems or other symptoms of bad torque converters to at least confirm or rule out a powertrain defect as the cause?.

Cvt transmission shudders & stalls after braking while in motion due to torque converter failure. Upon stopping at stop sign, slowing down to make turn, or starting from a stopped position the vehicle shudders then drifts into intersection and stalls while facing oncoming traffic. Failure of torque converter while at intersections is dangerous and frightening. Subaru refuses to assist in cost of significant repair as it was diagnosed 3 weeks out of warranty despite their pledge to customer satisfaction. This issue should be strongly considered for a recall as a known safety issue to Subaru.

Occasionally the 2. 5 l engine with cvt will appear to almost stall upon decelerating and coming to a stop (at a traffic light, stop sign, etc. ). The engine will shudder, the rpms will drop below 700 and then quickly return to normal idle (about 800 or so). Have not yet experienced a stall but have come close. Our car has about 87000 miles and is otherwise in good condition. Our mechanic has been unable to diagnose the problem because this is an intermittent issue, it cannot be duplicated and there are no codes. Other similar posts have indicated that the torque convertor may be the culprit. Considering the quantity of posts, an investigation should be undertaken. Stalling can be a safety problem.

Complaint -- when I go to brake the car stalls, I have to pump the brakes and then brake hard to prevent a stall, if I don't the car stops and I have to put it in park and restart. I cannot drive in backed up traffic. I cannot come to a soft stop or roll to a stop. This is a major safety hazard, I took it to the dealer and they said it was the torque converter at $1600 my expense, and possible the valve body that can be damaged by the converter from the metal shards that will be $1200, so a total of $2800, and my extra warranty has run out, of course. There is a TSB 16-90-13--01/06/14, on this issue and Subaru has changed out the part but is making the consumer fit the bill, even though they admit it is their fault. This needs to be a recall-----https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2014/sb-10067826-0699. Pdf.

When coming to a stop at a traffic light or stop sign, my 2010 Outback sometimes stutters and then stalls. I must then put the car back in park and restart the engine before pulling out again. This creates dangerous situation as the car behind me is expecting me to pull out again without this added delay. I'm very concerned that this is going to result in an accident and I will be rear ended by the car behind me. I have taken the car to the dealership, but they weren't able to recreate the problem in the shop the one day they tried. I also contacted Subaru customer service, and they said the dealer needs to be able to recreate it to fix the problem. From what I read w/r/t other's experiences, this sounds like the torque converter problem that Subaru just recently extended the warranty on, yet they are still not going to fix the problem. I would hope that this could be elevated to a recall before more accidents occur.

I currently own a 2010 Subaru Outback. I started experiencing the car stalling and shutting off whenever you come to a sudden stop. It happen with my daughter on the main road and she panic. As time when on the problem got worse. I brought it to my mechanic and the problem was diagnosed as a bad torque converter. He advised it will get worse as time go on. I went on a few Subaru threads online and saw that several people were experiencing the same thing. A new torque converter was order from Subaru which had a different part number from the original. Subaru advised that upgrades were made due to previous failure issues with torque converter. Total cost of parts and labor was $1238. 78 and was done on 06/20/2017. Few weeks after work was done I received a notice from Subaru regarding extended warranty on transmission work and reimbursement if job already done. I submitted my claim and was denied because my car has a previous salvage history. I fully understand that a salvage history voids the warranty but I feel the torque converter problem should have been done through a safety recall. A failure of a part that can cause a car to stall should be considered a safety issue. New upgraded torque converter by the manufacturer proves their acknowledgment that the previous part has a fault. I am not disputing their warranty policy but disputing that torque converter failure poses a safety issue and I am requesting a reimbursement of money spent in which Subaru has denied. So many other owners salvage history or not have experienced the same issue.

Subaru tech service bulletin 16-90-13r - affects 2010 - 2012 continuously variable transmission equipped Outback and legacy models car exhibits symptoms listed in above TSB. Car stalls / severely hesitates when taking off from rest due to issue with poorly designed thrust washer in torque converter. Discovered issue as described after purchase from used dealership. Car would stall out when taking off from rest in intersections or pulling out into traffic. This could result in a serious collision if not properly addressed / repaired. Upon further investigation, car had had transmission flushed 2x according to carfax at mfg dealership by previous owner, issue unresolved. Contacted Subaru of America (soa) upon discovering issue. Subaru acknowledged the problem as a know issue but asserted that they would not financially cover what seems to be a serious safety issue. Technical service bulletin should be escalated to a safety recall and Subaru of America forced to make repairs to affected vehicles. Attached are copy of technical service bulletin and carfax history report for vehicle in question.

On several occasions when I have come to a quick stop at a light, the engine has cut out. The Subaru dealership found the the "torque converter is not working properly. " the car has 93,414 on the clock.

When coming to a stop the car stalls. This happens more frequently going up hills. It happens most often just as the car is nearing no motion or no longer in motion. A quick stop will make it happen more frequently than a slow gradual stop. It doesn't make a difference if the car is warmed up or if it has been running a free minutes. The car can be going straight or turning. A shudder can be felt then the car stalls. This happens several times a week. I think it may be the torque converter or something in the transmission. I don't think it is something with the fuel delivery.

Our 2010 model Subaru Outback with 121,000 miles began stalling while braking at stop lights and behind others vehicles also braking hard. While I am able to start it back up immediately, this has become a consistent problem and I feel a very dangerous issue. I have been left stalled in the middle of rush hour traffic because the car in front of me braked hard. After speaking with our dealership the response was that we need a new torque converter and that this is a known problem with the 2010-2012 Outbacks. After a second opinion to be sure, we are having the torque converter replace to the tune of $2000!! I am asking for a recall for these models from Subaru to prevent anyone from getting injured from this consistently-identified danger.

After shifting from p to r or d or from d to r or r to d, the car hesitates 2-3 seconds when pulling away. The engine shudders and usually pulls away with no problem. Occasionally, the engine stalls. It will start up again immediately. The torque converter was replaced Dec. 2016, but this problem is actually worse since the repair.

2010 Subaru Outback 2. 5l cvt automatic 126,000 miles. Car will unexpectedly shudder then engine will quit at low rpms either coming to a stop or upon initial acceleration from a stop. Symptoms mimic a manual transmission clutch slipping/stalling. Engine operating temperature has no effect, nor vehicle turning, or varying electrical loads. This is an extremely dangerous situation as it can happen when pulling out into traffic or in heavy traffic (for example) and it happens repeatedly, unexpectedly and randomly. I urge the NHTSA in the strongest possible terms to issue mandatory recall and repair order as soon as possible to prevent loss of life and serious injury. I am aware of multiple complaints of this problem. Subaru has issued TSB 16-90-13 which addresses faulty part replacement in transmission torque converter with a newly redesigned part. However, to my knowledge, owners are not being notified of this serious safety situation, nor is suburu replacing the part free of charge if the drivetrain warranty has expired. I have been quoted $1200-$ 2000 dollars for repairs by Subaru. It is my concern that since the problem is intermittent and expensive to repair, even if the owners are notified by a voluntary TSB, they may not go to the expense to have it repaired, resulting in potential loss of life and injuries. This needs to be a mandatory recall. As an aside, I am an airline captain and a faa certified maintenance technician with over 40 years of experience in maintenance related safety issues, and it is my opinion that this situation requires urgent action on behalf of NHTSA and Subaru. Thank you.

Driving on highway or city streets and car stalls and engine turns off during hard braking. Must come to a complete stop and shift to neutral or park to restart engine. 120,000 miles. Subaru dealer said I needed to replace torque converter and would cost me $1750. 00 dollars. This problem has happened many times.

My car has only 108,650 miles on it and I was told on 9/19/16 that I need a new transmission torque converter. I got a second a opinion which was the same as the first. My car shudders, hesitates and stalls when coming to a stop which creates a safety hazard. It creates great potential for a rear end collision. It started out just doing this rarely and is happening more frequently. This has been happening for about two months. The cost to repair is $1521. 24. With this low of mileage, I'm told I should not be having this type of problem. Subaru is aware of the problem as they have issued a service bulletin (16-90-13r). I received no notification from Subaru and only found out about this when it started happening. I googled the term "transmission torque converter" for 2010 Subaru Outback and found this to be a common complaint. I feel this Subaru should be recalling vehicles with this problem and fixing it. I bought my car when it was two years old and it only had 57,000 miles on it. I have since driven it just over 50,000 miles and don't feel I should be dealing with a problem of this severity.

Car started stalling after coming to a full stop, at 88,000 miles. Was fine at first start up, and fine when backing out of a parking place or garage, but after driving and coming to a stop at a light or stop sign, or when trying to make a left turn when there was oncoming traffic (this was the really dangerous part), it would stall, requiring me to put it in park to restart the car. First check at service station found nothing wrong in the computer. Took to Subaru dealer on 11/1/2016 and was told I needed a $1,600 repair to the torque converter.

When driving and approaching a traffic light the car will begin to stutter as if there is a clog in the system. Then it will shut off. I contacted Subaru regarding the issue when we first had the car because there was always a loss of power. Our model is the Outback 2010. They inspected and said it was a carbon build up in the pistons that would cause this issue. There hasn't been any recalls or Subaru notices about this. Now while driving and coming to a stop the car just turns off. On your site nhsta some other customers have been saying that it could also be a bad torque converter. Either way this issue could cause serious accident if not dealt with. The stutter and shutting off happens any time of the day and cold or hot weather it doesn't matter. Some days it happens more often the others and usually after a few times of shutting off the problem does stop for remainder of the day.

We bought our car in 2010 its a Subaru Outback. There has always been an issue with a loss of power. The dealership at the time said it was caused by excessive carbon build up on the pistons. Its now 2016 and the car will stutter and shut off when you are braking at red lights. To try to beat the stutter and stall, I find myself having to ease off the brakes and try to reapply my brakes to see if it won't shut off. I've avoid many accidents but one of these days I won't be so lucky. I feel a rear end accident is coming. This stutter and stall happens any time during the day and in any weather. This morning there was no issue, this afternoon there might be. Usually once the car stutters and stalls the problem goes away for the day. I read some other complaints on nhsta and they are reporting their similar issue as it being a possible torque converter problem. I'm not sure either way since my mileage puts me over the warranty and I don't want an accident to deal with I would like to see what are options to getting this problem taken care since its been doing this since 2010.

Car stalls from rapid braking. Dealer reports the torque converter is defective.

Cvt transmission. The vehicle predictably stalls while in motion approaching a stop on city streets or on the highway. Electric system remains operational during and after stalling indicating that the issue is unrelated to electrical system. Mechanic believes issue to be now-known and widespread faulty torque converter. Vehicle stalling in traffic has become very dangerous and has nearly caused several accidents.