NHTSA Complaint #10678290 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10678290
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 14, 2015
Date Filed	January 22, 2015
Mileage	80,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AT A HARD, FAST BRAKE TO AVOID TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR STALLED AND DIED. IT LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED. A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER IS THE CULPRIT. THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE IN THE SUBARU (NOT JUST OUTBACKS) HAS BEEN SHOWN TO RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER / STALLED ENGINE, WHICH CAN ENDANGER THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

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