NHTSA Complaint #10347133 — 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10347133 |
| Vehicle | 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5L CVT. ENGINE HESITATES OR STALLS WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY IF UPHILL. USUALLY BEFORE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP BUT ALSO WHEN WARM. NO DIFFERENCE WITH OR WITHOUT A/C. OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE DAILY. PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 5000 MILES ON ODOMETER. SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WHEN TRYING TO CROSS TRAFFIC. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. BUT SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH SAME YEAR MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUBARU'S HAS A FIX INVOLVING THE ECU. *TR
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