NHTSA Complaint #11120735 — 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11120735
Vehicle	2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 27, 2018
Date Filed	August 17, 2018
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A YEAR. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A HORRENDOUS NOISE AND THE CAR IS NOW A VERY EXPENSIVE LAWN ORNAMENT. I HAVE HEARD FROM A MECHANIC FRIEND THAT THE SUBARU CVT TRANSMISSIONS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE ISSUES. MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PICKED UP OUR KIDS FROM DAYCARE AND WHEN HE WENT TO LEAVE THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO IN GEAR AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE THAT IT CONTINUED TO MAKE. WE PARKED IT TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.

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