2019 Subaru Ascent: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 15, 2023 · Transmission · FL

I have been asking Subaru to fix the transmission for 2 years now. It seems like it’s going to stall between 20-25 mph and 45-50 mph. There is a torque converter shutter but I’m told that the car is fine. Subaru corporate has 2 case files for this issue now.

Filed Jul 11, 2023 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after 30 minutes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the transmission was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2023 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer to be serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V907000 (Electrical System). The contact was made aware that the VIN was also included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V955000 (Power Train); however, the mechanic was unable to complete the recall repair because the vehicle had a Salvage Title. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2022 · Transmission · VA

Transmission completely failed last year April 2021 in the middle of Highway and car is stalled. Tow to dealership for transmission replacement. After almost a 1 year of driving the transmission problem is coming back with gears are slipping again. Took the car to dealership and this time they are doing the repair of transmission instead of replacement. I am not comfortable with the approach since I already bad experience and concerned about repair reliability. Called Subaru North America and waiting for resolution. There is already open recall for CVT transmission for this vehicle but no remedy yet from Subaru. It's safety concern as car broke down earlier in the middle of highway with heavy traffic.

Filed May 24, 2022 · Transmission · WI

The car hesitates when I step on the gas, feeling like it stalled. This has happened since I purchased the vehicle and the dealer says I don't have a problem. I have pulled out into traffic only to have the car "stall' and I sit waiting to be hit. Subaru had a recall on this in 2020, but the dealer said I did not qualify for anything beyond reprograming. The problem persists. No warning lights or other messages.

Filed Jan 12, 2021 · Electrical · 50 miles · DC

Battery has died at least 3-4 times since purchasing the car. Also ongoing issues with the radio- radio has stopped working completely before two instances when the radio died. Amplifier has been changed in car and serviced multiple times. Once while driving, the car died while driving it and steering locked.

Filed Sep 21, 2020 · Fuel system · 100 miles · WA

When driving in low speeds, the car is very jumpy and seemingly inconsistent with the amount of fuel delivered to the pedal. The car seems like it will almost stall out, then I have to push the gas pedal further down to deliver more gas, but then it makes me go to fast and jumps.

Filed Jun 29, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 18,000 miles · MD

When trying to accelerate around a truck on a highway, the car refused, felt like it was going to stall and every light on the dashboard lit up. My speed was probably around 60mph, when I tried to quickly get around this truck. It was full of furniture that I felt was loaded in an unsafe manner. This is the second time the car has done this and the CVT chain slip was supposedly fixed in a recall n december. This time subaru said it was a leaky gasket in the inter cooler??

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 3,000 miles · CA

Our windshield cracked and we had to replace it not too long after purchasing. We have had problems with our heater locking and not being able to turn it off or our drunk locking and we cant open it we are unable to unlock it.... We put in several complaints about a grinding noise when we break since we bought the car. I noticed it when I first drove it and they told me it was normal. When the car takes off there is a shake and stall before it moves. Also when driving it feels like it jolts and then goes again also a complaint....

Filed Aug 10, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 30 miles · TX

My new vehicle has experienced complete electrical malfunction while driving. Vehicle unexpectedly turns on all warnings and disabled all safety features to include collision and blindside monitors. As indicated by many other subaru owners, the problems were diagnosed by subaru to be related to a loose transmission harness. So far subaru has not issued a recall to inspect all 2019 and 2020 subaru ascent transmission assembly. We are super scare of driving the vehicle with the idea that it can stall in mid driving.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Engine · 3,801 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru ascent. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as intended. The vehicle was taken to napleton subaru dealer (505 n perryville rd, rockford, il 61107 (877) 403-5984) on several occasions and was diagnosed that the overhead unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was also taken to be diagnosed at jamesville subaru dealer (3519 ryan rd, janesville, wi 53545 (608) 743-9595) where they diagnosed that the stabilizer bar needed lubrication. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and two case numbers were opened under 144125212915 and 1-459841535478. The failure mileage was 3,801.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Transmission · 6,000 miles · VA

Our ascent started having a squeal and RPM jump around 6000 miles. The car would only makes this noise on acceleration and would cause the car to lock up until the chain/belt would reseat and the RPM return to normal. It throws no warning codes but happens randomly but several times when it does happen. Was told it was a transmission issue, but subaru has replaced some and they are doing same thing. They told me to drive it like it is and service department was to file a claim with subaru to try to get them to initiate a fix from the subaru engineers. Totally not safe to drive at 65-70 and then it stalls out before it fixes itself.