NHTSA Complaint #11269962 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11269962
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 18, 2019
Date Filed	October 21, 2019
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE CAR ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN SUDDENLY DECELERATING. MY WIFE AND CHILD STALLED TWICE ALREADY IN TRAFFIC, ONCE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. ALSO WATER LEAKS INTO THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT. PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK.

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