2009 Subaru Outback: engine stalls while driving

8 of the 106 complaints about the 2009 Subaru Outback describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 117,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 26 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2024
1
2023
1
2022
9
2021
7
2020
21
2019
8
2018
20
2017
13
2016
6
2015
5
2014
9
2013
26
2012
84
2011
179
2010
94
2009
8
2008
8
2006
10
2005
4
2004
5
2003
5
2002
12
2001
4
2000
2
1999
6
1998
3
1997
2
1996
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 12, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · NJ

Car stalling at stops. Received a report on all work done on this car stating issues with catalytic converter and that Subaru repaired before I bought the car. I also had loss of all brakes when the lines leaked out November 2022 . I had brakes repaired cost of $1000.so far since buying this car I have not been able to drive the car because of the stalling issues.

Filed Apr 30, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 117,000 miles · NY

Previously submitted complaint regarding my subaru outback stalling. I was assigned complaint number 11414502 (attached) but when I didn't receive the email, I checked and it didn't pull up so I'm resubmitting.

Filed Apr 29, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 117,000 miles · NY

The car intermittently bucks/chugs while driving and then stalls. All the lights flash on. It is difficult to restart. It has happened on the highway and local streets. It also idles very rough when at stops or in park and shudders like it wants to stall - sometimes it does. This has been going on for 2 months now. The first time, I was stopped at a red light and it stalled creating a hazardous situation. My mechanic has attempted to fix it and then he has taken it to the local subaru dealership where it has spent almost 2 months off & on while they "fixed" it. They give it back and it is back to them within a week with the same issue. The last time they replaced a map sensor and some wiring. This is hazardous and the vehicle is unsafe. It feels like they just keep clearing out the error and giving it back to me.

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 154,000 miles · AL

Car intermittently stalls and is hard to restart. Happens randomly with no check engine light or code in the ecu. Has happened on the highway at interstate speed and while stopped. Will not restart immediately. Rough idle at restart then back to normal. Mechanic was unable to recreate the problem and thus unable to repair. Creates potentially dangerous situation when stalling on the highway, intersection, etc.

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 162,400 miles · SC

2009 subaru outback stalling while driving. The engine turned off while driving with light acceleration at low speeds (5-20 MPH) without warning. Warning lights flickered on and off. I was able to restart the car. This is a huge safety issue to have the car stall out without warning. Subara south blvd dealership say they do not know the root cause. Prior to the above incidence the car, while driving at low speeds, would occasionally shudder and the warning lights would flicker on then go off. It felt like the car was going to shut off but it didn't. Now it is shutting off. It's completely unsafe.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Electrical · DC

2009 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle shuts down while driving. *smd the consumer believed the vehicle shutting down, was the result of a faulty ignition.

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Engine · 31,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback 2.5. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the engine stalled after the accelerator pedal was depressed.the vehicle later restarted and the failure continued until it was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 31,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2011 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · NY

This type of incident happened twice. Making a left hand turn, pulling onto main two-way road, the dash lights flashed on, car jerked and then stalled. This was a very dangerous situation as 50 MPH cars and trucks were coming in both directions at us - with two small children in the car, screaming their heads off. I managed to turn it off and restart and pull over, got vehicle towed. Curry subaru computer couldn't come up with anything. Same incident happened 02/17/2011, making a left onto a main road. My daughter thought we were going to be killed, the car dash lights flashed and car died. I managed to restart and jerk forward. This car is a death-trap. My online research shows others with same exact situation. I brought car to my dealer - bill kolb - with no satisfaction. Car revvs forward at times during normal driving. Siting many on line complaints, subaru must be well aware of the danger this situation presents, I cannot operate this car - my children are terrified after two incidents of near collisions.