Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows twelve common power train related problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (56 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission torque converter (26 problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback

The Power Train problem

Vehicle stalls when stopping. This is a huge safety issue because stalling at intersections can cause accidents. Dealership diagnosed a faulty torque converter. This torque converter (it should be part number 31100ab170) issue is widely known in this production series of the Subaru Outback.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

When braking hard, the engine shudders and quits. When car is put in park or neutral it can be started. At time the entire dash lights all go on before the engine shudders and quits when braking at stop lights. My mechanis said it is the torque converter.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of a parking space, the vehicle made a grinding sound but failed to engage in reverse. The contact shifted the gear shifter to neutral and had assistance from a bystander to push the vehicle out of the   Read details...


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