2011 Subaru Outback: won't start

Filed Jan 9, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · IN

My car just dies on it's own while driving and it has trouble starting back up or somedays it just won't start up but after it dies while going down the road but after cranking it a few times it finally starts the check engine light comes on the traction control light starts flashing the brake light starts flashing and the cruise control light starts flashing I took it to a dealer and no codes were thrown in my car and after a few days of all the lights on and flashing they suddenly go away on their own this is extremely dangerous I can't control when or where this happens on the road I've almost been hit several times from this happening it does the exact same thing when I'm sitting still in park trying to start my car I get all the lights on the dashboard lit up and blinking on and off just like when it dies going down the road but nobody can find a cause or a reason why they say it's a manufacturer issue and subaru can't even figure it out

Filed Dec 6, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 95 miles · NJ

Engine stalling. When stopping at red light, engine shut down a few times. Once I lost all electricity and maneuverability of the car. I also had ignition problems. The car won't start sometimes. I brought to dealership 4-5x and my car spent a month at dealer. They cannot find the cause. I read this could be due to CVT transmission. I bought my car from a subaru dealer two and a half years ago and only drove 7k miles. Current mileage is 95k. Subaru extended warranty of my model to 10 years for transmission. But so far they couldn't do anything. I think this should be a recall. When my car stalled, I had to call police as my car blocked the road and cause traffic jam. This is a road hazard. Thank you.

Filed Dec 29, 2018 · Engine · 79,000 miles · WI

Engine sometimes falters and dies when coming to a stop; usually only in the first few miles of driving. Similar to what a manual transmission would do if you don't put the clutch in, except this is an automatic. Giving it a little bit of gas when it falters can abort the stuttering, but not always, and it isn't always possible to do so safely when you're trying to come to a stop. I've only owned the car for 3 months hand it's happened 7-8 times. Today, for the first time, the engine would not immediately restart after it died. Turned over but didn't engage through a half dozen tries, then wouldn't turn over at all. I was at a stoplight on a hill. A minute or so later, it fired up again and I was able to continue on.

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Lights · SC

I have a problem with the low beam headlights, subaru is aware and has warranted for 10 years to replace them. Well this happens about every 2 months and didn't start till I had the car for 5 years. The warranty starts from the time you bought the car which is 2011, so I have lost 5 years. I bought this car brand new off the lot. So after about the 6th time in a 8- to 1 year period, I asked subaru, why are you putting a band aid on this problem and not fixing the issue. The service manager @ south blvd subaru in charlotte nc stated that it's a lot cheaper for them to change the lights than to fix the problem, that is not my problem. I buy cars and I drive them till the wheels fall off, so it is an inconvenience for me to have to go there about every 2 months and have this headlight replaced. And my 6 years are already gone for the warranty since I didn't start having problems till now. So in 2021 I have to start buying the headlights, which are not cheap or if I go to sell the car I have to tell the person, by the way, the headlights need to be replaced, that lowers the value of my car. It is not right that they know there are issues and will not fix it. This should be recall and all these cars need to be fixed and not handled this way. I will never buy another one for this reason.

Filed Oct 2, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · ME · crash

2011 subaru outback. Consumer states vehicle rolled down the street without the key in ignition and engine off *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle finally came to rest in his neighbor's yard. The consumer then noticed the gear shift was in drive. The consumer stated according to the manual, the key was not supposed to come out of the ignition, unless the gear shift was in park and the engine was off. The consumer stated on august 6, 2011, when he returned to his vehicle, he attempted to start the vehicle, but the engine would not turn over. The consumer contacted subaru. The subaru employee stated there may have been a problem the key or the security system. The vehicle was towed and a couple of days later, the consumer was informed the battery had been replaced and the vehicle was ready to be picked up. About two months later, the consumer experienced a similar problem, but after three attempts, the vehicle started. The consumer also stated the headlights would not go out, unless the key was removed from the ignition.

Filed Aug 7, 2011 · 3,500 miles · MD

2011 subura outback at 3500 miles would not start,jump started with road side assistance,then 3 days later did same thing,took to subura and they said they could find nothing wrondealer said they check it out on computer,again nothing showed,recommend whe does it again,to call dealer,before jump starting to see what computer will say,very,very unhappy customer,thinking about trading in.