NHTSA Complaint #11561859 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11561859
Vehicle	2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2023
Date Filed	December 26, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

When coming to a quick or hard stop, car will rumble then stall out. To confirm that the issue is transmission based I shift the car into neutral then brake quickly and the issue does not arise.

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