NHTSA Complaint #11442801 — 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11442801 |
| Vehicle | 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
while driving Transmission begins making a squeaking noise.. Rpms climb and car does not increase speed RPM climb with no movement. Until RPMs climb higher than normal. the car then launches forward. The hesitation caused by the transmission will lead to an accident very quickly, especially if turning into a business with on coming traffic.. Merging on the highway is severely dangerous. This car has 86,000 miles. There are no warning lights associated with this issue.
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