2010 Subaru Outback: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Transmission · GA

Outback started jerking forward with an increase in RPMs and noise from engine. Malfunction was very alarming and could result in a traffic accident...especially at higher speeds and in traffic. No warning lamps/messages indicated from vehicle. Took vehicle to Subaru dealership and rode with mechanic. Was told by dealership that a new CVT (transmission) is needed at a quoted cost of $9,000+ (with only 110k miles on the vehicle). Found that a warranty extension was offered by Subaru (2017 CVT Warranty Extension Bulletin Number 16-107-17R) for customer complaints about this issue but not a recall. Contacted Subaru of America. Subaru of America offered minimal assistance and would not honor the extended warranty due to just falling outside of extended warranty period (due to driving fewer-than-average miles per year).

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 114,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked back and forth. When the brake pedal was depressed, the engine revved, but the vehicle did not move. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 12, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 54,444 miles · CT

Gas pedal goes limp and/or works inconsistently/erratically; this causes the car to become unresponsive, creating potential safety issue at stoplights/intersections, on highway, issue manifests as accelerating irregularly and lurching forward unpredictably; has happened several times at speed on a highway, while stationary at stoplight, in motion on city streets, etc.

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Steering · 125,000 miles · IN

The steering has a shake to it on the highway speeds of 45 MPH and up . Getting worse. I have 125,000 in it, its in great shape-cant afford another car. Now it is getting worse and when turning off the highway on the off ramps it jerks the steering wheel from my hands. Almost gone off the ramp twice now.... Bare white knuckle driving. New tires, balanced three times, rotors turned, new bushings (which were not needed but suggested as a fix) etc.... No mechanic knows what is happening. I am getting scared to drive it, but I love the car over all I just want an answer to gt it fixed or have subaru to find a fix and put out a recall soon. Now I see so many other people have the same thing---please, please help.

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · VT

On approximately 04/13/2014 approximately at 6:00 pm et, my suburu outback 2010 rapidly accelerated when my foot was centered on the brake petal and I moved the gear from neutral to drive. The vehicle lurched forward, engine highly revved. I pushed hard as possible on the brake and shoved the gear back into neutral. The engine was racing and I switched off the power. I powered back up and the temperature gauge, gas mileage calculator, etc. Was out. The AC/heat temperature and control screen was out. The fan control only would work and put out extreme heat. The outside mirror motors would not work. For the next 30 minutes on the way home I stopped several times and experienced the same electrical conditions upon restart. On april 14, 2014, all systems were normal when I started the engine. I took it to the dealer was told they would replace the switch (keys) but had no information on rapid acceleration out of control. I am concerned this will happen again and result in wreck and/or injury to myself and/or others. No mats were in the car at time of incident.

Filed Dec 23, 2009 · Transmission · 3,860 miles · CA

2010 subaru outback, 3750 miles. Took to the dealer when rattling noise seem to come from instrument cluster. Dealer had it for a week. Dealer service isolated the noise as coming from subaru new transmission. They called the company rep in southern calif. Who instructed the dealer to put the car back together and stated the problem is known, and no fix is available. Since than I also noticed that when the car is almost in idle, creeping into parking spot, the car jerked forward, and was able to stop it before hitting the car next to me too hard. It is very disturbing to me and I am driving this new car with very little confidence now.