NHTSA Complaint #11208351 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11208351
Vehicle 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 135,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CO

Consumer Description

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHILE STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT. DEALER SAYS IT IS PROBABLY TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. VEHICLE HAS 135K MILES ON IT. SEEMS LIKE A LEGITIMATE SAFETY ISSUE TO ME.

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