2011 Subaru Legacy: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Engine · 146,000 miles · ME

My subaru has a stalling problem. It will stall at hard stops or when I roll to a stop. It can be very dangerous when going up a hill where you need to slow down or if someone stops hard in front of me. It shudders like it wants to stall many times throughout the day. Subaru need to look into this cause many people have this problem and it is very unsafe.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Engine · MN

My 2011 subaru legacy is experiencing shuddering and stalls when coming to a stop resulting in the engine shutting off. I can describe this condition similar to coming to a stop in a manual transmission equipped vehicle without depressing the clutch. It is seem similar to like the vehicle is stalling or cause it to stall.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · NJ

Just had car 120,000 service done early at around 119000 so my 2011 car had just been gone over thoroughly. I am very good about having major services done by authorized dealers too. This particular car had previously shuddered when braking on off ramps for which I would shift car into neutral since it felt as if car transmission was binding similar to how an older non slip 4 wheel drive system would "crab" around turns. I had asked about this a number of times between 60k-120k. However, now my car was stalling whenever I came to a quick stop. Took it back to dealer within a week. Torque converter. I looked into this and see numerous people have been having issues with this transmission and this power train. It appears the manufacturer has only extended the warranty. Have any deaths occurred due to this issue? Shifting into neutral to avoid bucking or engine stops on off ramps, or getting hit because you are stationary or stalled in a roadway after braking are issues. I am lucky I had enough money to fix. There appear to be many complaints about it. I actually, because I am an older (not elderly) and more experienced driver, did not have any accident due to this issue. But, I could see this being a issue for a younger driver that could result in a real problem accident or death if they have to fumble to take the car out of drive to prevent bucking or stalling. I had decided to invest and maintain this car for my 15 year old, soon to drive, daughter. However and because of this one issue, I now know it is a unsafe vehicle if it can throw a curve-ball at a young driver by stalling when braking quickly or in a panic braking situation. Having to shift out of gear while still moving to stop off ramp bucking or stalling in braking situtation seem like they could lead to accidents, deaths or unconfirmed deaths due to this problematic torque converter?

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · PA

Car shudders and stalls out when braking. Car poses a serious safety risk on the road when this happens.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · 105,000 miles · ME

My car has been stalling out while in reverse and when coming to a stop it will shudder and act like it's about to turn off. My dealership is telling me that it is the torque converter and needs to be replaced.

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Transmission · 117,894 miles · IL

My 2011 subaru legacy has suddenly been experiencing terrifying shuddering and stalls when I come to a stop too abruptly. In my case my vehicle stalled at a stop light almost causing an accident. This is due to a faulty torque converter that has affected 1.5 million other subaru owners. Subaru has not addressed this issue as a recall. I feel unsafe in my car.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · WV

Engine shudders and stalls while breaking due to torque converter/transmission issues with the CVT transmission. This is a serious safety issue! Subaru refuse to repair my car saying that I had just missed the extended warranty period that they told no one about.

Filed Nov 20, 2016 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · MD

** this has happened numerous times, it is not a one-time event. ** while driving and then applying the brakes to try to stop the car, the engine shudders and then stalls out completely - the engine stops. This happens regularly while braking suddenly to come to a stop, and it seems to be avoidable if the car is brought to a stop very slowly and gradually. The car may stall out when stopping at a stop sign on a local road or when coming to a stop at a traffic light on a street or highway. The car must be shifted into park and then restarted. At times this has created a very dangerous and nervous situation for me and my passengers, as well as other drivers on the road, because it has happened in heavy stop-and-go highway traffic. While momentarily stopped on the highway while trying to restart the car a rear end collision is very likely to happen.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Transmission · 122,000 miles · NY

Upon stopping at intersections or sudden braking anywhere, the downshift causes the engine to shudder and stall. It has happened downtown at several busy intersections with vehicles coming to a stop behind me. The vehicle then needs to be put in park and restarted in the intersection. This issue matches service bulletin 16-90-13r. I have attached a write up from a dealership after diagnosing my car. The problem cited is a faulty torque converter clutch solenoid and valve body.

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Transmission · 4 miles · NJ

Car has 77,000 miles on it and is about 5 1/2 years old. The car is shuddering at stops and stalling. Car has stalled 4 times in 2 weeks at major highway intersections and presents a safety hazard. Requires a torque converter replacement which is not covered under any existing recall or warranties.

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Transmission · NJ

Vehicle has 77,000 miles and is 5 1/2 years old. Now shuddering and stalling at stops, occurred 4 times in 2 weeks at major highway intersections and presents safety hazard.