Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 2018 Subaru Outback

One problem related to engine oil leaking has been reported for the 2018 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2018 Outback.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2018

Vehicle developed drip from transmission approximately mid June 2018. Took to dealer & unable to find source after 11 days in shop. They put dye in and I drove until 7-30-18 when drip returned. Car in shop 6 days for new transmission. Car returned 8-9-18. 11 days later 8-21-18 major oil leak & vehicle towed to dealership. As of 8-24-18 they are still attempting to locate leak. Will have to pull engine. May not get car back during August. Outback has less than 15000 miles. Have contacted Subaru requested lemon law as the vehicle has nearly 40 cumulative days in the shop since purchased 8-16-18. Outback has also had 2 new radios and multiple software updates for numerous radio issues.


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