NHTSA Complaint #10874733 — 2011 SUBARU LEGACY

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874733
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 14, 2016
Date Filed	June 16, 2016
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A SLOW SPEED THE CAR WILL STUTTER AND STALL. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED AND IT WILL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION.

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