The transmission doesn’t fare much better. The torque converter can lock up while braking, leading to a loud, annoying noise. Additionally, there are complaints about the headlights and steering wheel, as if there needed to be any other issues. NHTSA: 18 recalls Best average fuel economy: 2...
Notably, the 2010 Outback suffered from transmission problems, with many owners reporting torque converter failures that caused vibrations and noises. Brake line issues were also common, and several units were part of the Takata airbag recall, which affected many vehicles from this period. These ...
However, remember that the Outback, like any other vehicle, can encounter issues as it accumulates mileage. Some common problems that may arise, especially once the car surpasses 100,000 miles, include front engine oil leaks, transmission converter torque leading to vibrating or shuddering issues, ...
Recalls: A recall is when a factory recognizes a problem and authorizes dealers to repair it. Letters are sent to owners advising them to come in. These problems can be anything from minor updates to major concerns. Sometimes letters are sent and problems fixed without an official recall ...
Subaru’s are well built but they seem to not recall readily for issues and that frankly makes me wonder about the ethics of the company. The two companies that seem to take care of consumers are Honda and Toyota these days. Most of the rest have an attitude of you bought it it’s ...
8/6 recall- 202 2013 Tribeca and 2014 6 cylinder Outback and Legacy with the 5 speed automatic (the only transmission available with the 6 cylinder) A total of 202 cars, 2013 Tribecas and 2014 Outback/Legacy with the 5 speed automatic transmission might have a parking rod that was damaged...
Register for the upgrade and XM home at www.siriusxm.com/getallaccess 5/14/13 recall- 5,379 2013 Outbacks and Legacys might have a steering column shaft that was not correctly assembled that could possibly lead to a steering failure. Not all vehicles in the VIN range will be affected....
It was a short three week period that these were made, but it means thats if you have a 2016 on order, it might have arrived but is sitting at the lot because it can't be delivered until the recall is performed. Or it means that the ETA delivery date of the new car will be ...