general problems of the 2011 Subaru Outback

1. Propulsion, acceleration, brakes, transmission- no longer available for inspection 2. The vehicle went completely out of control; I stood on the brakes as hard as I could but would not stop or slow the car at all. We careened down a hill and head on into a large tree 3. Not reproduced or confirmed 4. Vehicle was inspected by insurance company and was declared a total loss 5. No signs of any malfunction prior to wreck.

2011 Subaru Outback has low rpm/idle stalling condition. This has caused a very dangerous safety issue while in traffic on the highway , while slowing in traffic. Several times I narrowly escaped an accident. This condition can prove deadly. There is currently a TSB 16-90-13r. This is not a recall and it should be. All years 2010-2012 especially on the Subaru Outback have been affected. The fix is a very expensive torque converter replacement. The issue is so bad, Subaru changed the torque converter design for 2013, so again I say, why no recall and fix from Subaru? thank you.

Engine stalling. When stopping at red light, engine shut down a few times. Once I lost all electricity and maneuverability of the car. I also had ignition problems. The car won't start sometimes. I brought to dealership 4-5x and my car spent a month at dealer. They cannot find the cause. I read this could be due to cvt transmission. I bought my car from a Subaru dealer two and a half years ago and only drove 7k miles. Current mileage is 95k. Subaru extended warranty of my model to 10 years for transmission. But so far they couldn't do anything. I think this should be a recall. When my car stalled, I had to call police as my car blocked the road and cause traffic jam. This is a road hazard. Thank you.

When stopping the car stalls and dies on streets, highways, etc. I have almost been rear ended and it even died while obstructing oncoming traffic. Subaru issued a technical services bulletin (TSB 16-90-13r) which describes the issue perfectly, however due to milage (40k over 100k) they will not correct the bad part, which is no longer even availaable to purchase through them! part # 31100ab170. The new part 31100ab171 and 31100ab172 should be issued to all 2010-2012 Outback owners as a recall. If they will not even sell the original part anymore because they know it is garbage and then play the feel good best car ever commercials, that is misleading and fraudulent. Help NHTSA, you are our only hope.

P0420 code O2 sensors. I had this problem back in 2017. Cruise, skid control, brake light and check engine light come on. Subaru said it was the catalytic converter, 02 sensors and associated piping. Subaru replaced it for free in 2017. Not even 2 years later 8/2019, I am dealing with the same issue again. Same diagnoses. I have seen a multitude of complaints about this issue. Saw a report of a recall for the front 02 sensor on repairpal but it is not listed on Subaru's website. Subaru wants to charge 1900 to fix and make me pay 500. 00 for a repair that's should not need to happen in less than two years time!.

The torgue converter is causing noise, shuttering, and late down shifting replacement of a failing torque converter has been recommended.

My car stalls occasionally when I come to a full stop. This issue has been evident since about 80,000 miles. The dealership reviled it was due to a faulty torque converter. I found the information below on line and seems to resonate. Vehicle stalls after sudden stop requiring it to be restarted. I was told by Subaru sales there is a TSB # 16-90-13 r (1/6/14 issued). This relates to the transmission ( cvt) looking up after a sudden stop due to a thrust washer inside the torque converter.

When I turned the car in the afternoon the cruise control was flashing, check engine light on and e-brake on. I looked online Subaru forims and their is a lot of chatter for the gas cap having issues. I checked my gas cap and noticed the rubber gasket was broken. I purchased a new one from the dealership, drove the car and the lights are now off and working normal. . We'll see when I take a 6hr trip in a few days. .

I backed out of a parking spot, stopped and, with my foot on the brake, shifted to drive to pull forward. The car surged forward rapidly. I stood on the brakes, the surge continued very briefly and then the car finally stopped. This was the first incident of this kind in the three years I have owned the car.

While pulling into a parking space, there was sudden acceleration as if the choke had turn on, similar to when starting the vehicle. It lasted only a short while, but I did have to put the vehicle in neutral. This also occurred once before approx. One month prior this , while pulling into my garage. Am curious if any other reports of this type have been reported.

My car just turned 17000 miles. I bought it new in 2011. It is garaged whenever not in use and have photos of it in the garage. The muffler and exhaust system are rusting very badly. I wash the car regularly when dirty. This should not be happening - there must be a defect in the type of materials used. I first noticed this back in June and it is getting worse. This should be replaced by Subaru - I shouldn't need a new muffler/exhaust system on a new car in less than 20,000 miles! I have taken photos of the problem that I can provide if requested.

During the 2 years since I purchased my 2011 Outback 2. 5i (cvt), there have been about 15 occasions where I was going downhill, using engine braking, with my foot off the accelerator, cruise control not engaged, but gas was fed to the engine, resulting in speeds of 45 to 50 mph (4500 rpm) in 2nd gear. One indicator that gas is being fed to the engine is the fuel economy gauge shows poor gas mileage. This definitely does not feel like engine braking when the engine is screaming as you are speeding downhill. Usually when I drive the same stretch of road using engine braking my speed is 30 to 35 mph in 2nd gear and the fuel economy gauge shows no fuel is being consumed. Subaru refuses to comment on this problem since I cannot reproduce it for them. I asked the service manager about the similar but less severe, repeatable behavior, of cycling between accelerating to over 2000 rpm and decelerating to about 1200 rpm. He said this is done to meet emission standards.