2003 Subaru Outback: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 22, 2005 · Engine · 15,000 miles · WA

When car was slowing for a stop sign it would stall, however it could always be restarted. The consumer would have to place the vehicle in park and restart. *ak the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem. *sc

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Engine · DC

2003 subaru outback cut off in the middle of traffic.***no answer required***. *mr subaru was unable to find out what was causing the stalling problem. *sc

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Electrical · 220 miles · CA

I bought a new 2003 subaru outback wagon approximately one week ago from senator subaru, 3655 florin road, sacramento, ca 95823, 916‑427‑1234. I picked it up on october 27, 2003. On october 31, 2003 I took the vehicle in to the dealer for repair because it was shaking badly and stalling while driving and on startup. I picked the vehicle up on november 1, 2003, and the dealer told me that the computer had to be reset and the problem was fixed. I did not receive a service report check out slip. On november 1, 2003 it had the same problem and on november 2, 2003, upon start up the vehicle emitted a noxious cloud of smoke from the rear. The at oil temp light came on for the duration of a short drive of approximately five minutes. I took the vehicle back in for service on november 3, 2003. The manager, moe, told me that it was not senator subarus problem; it was subaru of americas problem. He said that he would be upset too if this happened to him. The dealer found a code 11" which was a transmission code not accompanied by an engine code. The maintenance manager told me that this indicated that the car stalled while being driven. There have been at least four other complaints registered with the federal safety agency of stalling while being driven or on startup for this particular year, make and model. (see attached copies of complaints). On november 4, 2003, the dealers service manager asked me to pick up the car because they can not duplicate the problem. On november 5, 2003, the dealers service manager again called me and said he could not replicate the problem. He said he cleared the code 11; that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. He advised me to pick up the vehicle. The vehicle has a dangerous condition (stalls while being driven) which has been in the dealership unsuccessfully twice.

Filed Aug 13, 2003 · Transmission · NY

On multiple occasions, and with multiple drivers, I have had 2 2003 outbacks with frequent stalling when moving from neutral to first, or to reverse. This is potentially dangerous when moving out into traffic. Subaru denies receiving prior complaints (despite the material on your site) and in general denies that there is any problem. They also compelled me to sign a "gag" clause as part of a deal whereby they exchanged car # 1 for car # 2. I have arbitrarily put in a specific month, day and year but it has happened on multiple occasions. Also car # 1 had 2 incidents of the engine running too rough to be driven, progressively losing power and then quitting - when restarted, ran fine. Also car # 1 had 1 episode of turning over well but refusing to start.

Filed May 5, 2003 · Engine · 10,000 miles · PA

Consumer states that while driving and without warning the vehicle will stall. The dealer was notified. *nd when braking to stop or make a turn the vehicle will stall. The consumer was told that thee are other vehicles (same make/model) with the same problem.