2014 Subaru Outback: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 7, 2020 · Transmission · 119,000 miles · NC

Car makes excessively loud roaring, whining noise in acceleration; it's response is unpredictable. It doesn't shift and the differential is the likely source of problem. Car has been properly maintained all along.two independent mechanics reported the CVT must be replaced. Subaru service informed me after 120k mile servicing. It can stall without warning anywhere anytime causing accident, injury etc. Though I'm told it's dangerous to drive subaru is unwilling to take responsibility, except paying half of their $8000 charge for a re-manned CVT...no recall! What's it going to take subaru? Your integrity is compromised; your claim of quality is false. You want owners to pay for your technology problem. Though the CVT has a long history of failure, subaru hasn't solved the problem or improved the technology. Instead owners pay $4,000 for a new, faulty CVT and subaru continues to avoid recall. Buyers are the losers.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · CA

Cvt transmission stalled on freeway, then locked up, putting us into skid. Very dangerous situation that could have resulted in serious injury accident. Was able to restart and limp to emergency lane. Speed was 65 MPH zone. Very scary for us. Had previously complained to subaru of problem, but they didn't give it a full diagnostic and said to drive it until it broke. We have opened a case with subaru america.

Filed Feb 8, 2019 · Steering · MI

Can be driving down the road and go to make a left or right hand turn and will loose all power steering ability and the next time the steering will work fine. I have almost had accidents due to this because you never know when it will happen. This always happens in city streets or turning off highway.also has happened when pulling out of a parking stall. Seems to always happen when at lower speeds. Have had it in the shop for repair and they can't seem to find the problem. I will not let my wife drive my car because she don't have the strength to quickly turn the wheel when you don't know when it will happen. One minute it will work then it won't. It does give you a work out when you loose steering ability for a lengthy period but you always have to pay attention when you turn left or right because you never know when you will loose your power steering. My wife has refused to drive my car because it has happened to her once and doesn't feel comfortable which is sad when you spend that much money on a car. We purchased the vehicle used and within a very short period of time after purchase this problem came about. I just hope this problem can be resolved.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · AR

Dangerous! Intermittent delay of 4 to 6 seconds typically pulling out into traffic from a complete stop. Other cars slamming on brakes to prevent wreck, swerving to miss my stalled car. My wife and grand-kids have been on passenger side when this occurs where they are most vulnerable since most incidences occur when turning left. This car is likely to kill or mangle someone if this is not resolved. The ol 'we can't create it' is getting really stale from the dealer when lives are at risk. I'm assuming it's going to take a few deaths before a recall occurs. I would love to raise the money to put a full page in USA today to get this dangerous condition some attention if nobody else is going to.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Engine · 26,000 miles · IL

When at a stop either at a 4 way, traffic light, or waiting to make a turn, sometimes the car hesitates a few seconds before going and then surges forward. I also have had it stall for over 20 minutes and wouldn't start till after 20 minutes. The hesitation is dangerous when making turns across or into traffic because it doesn't go and you can get hit. It does not trip the engine light so the dealer can fix it.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Acceleration · 30,000 miles · AR

I need to pursue a critical problem that the dealer is unable to re-create/solve. Approximately a dozen times(10 by my wife and 3 by me), we've turned left from a stop(typically at a red-light) only for the car to stall from 3 to 6 seconds. The 3 times I was driving, my wife and a grandchild were on the passenger side and narrowly missed a direct side impact. The problem is intermittent, we don't drive with our left foot on the brake, and we estimate it to occur once out of every 60 to 75 left turns and while I fully understand the dealer stating the problem cannot be re-created and the computer analysis showing no problems thus making it difficult to solve, what I will not understand is when one of my family members are critically injured because "we can't recreate the problem". You're prompt attention on this matter would be greatly appreciated as we've already taken the car to the dealer for the same problem 3 times(the car is at the dealer now and again no problem could be found).

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Transmission · 50 miles · OH

Same issue as listed in complaint 10715452. While making a left turn on return from vehicle purchase, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection for several seconds with the engine running. I was nearly t-boned while waiting for the drive system to re-engage. To date, 2jul15, this stalling situation has occurred numerous times. I had the dealer inspect the vehicle, but no out of specification conditions were found. I think the problem rests with the CVT transmission trying to shift during acceleration. I recently learned by experimentation that I might be able to minimize the problem by placing the transmission in manual mode and forcing it to remain in 1st during acceleration. I do not believe that one should be forced to manipulate an automatic transmission to avoid a very dangerous stall during acceleration. Someone is going to be seriously injured or killed because of this problem. A vehicle recall is required....updated 09/22/15 *bf updated 10/13/2015

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Acceleration · 7,500 miles · NY

Entering a main state highway from a rural road I pressed down on the accelerator resulting in no response placing myself in jeopardy for a a collision from rapidly approaching cars behind me this intermittent stalling problem also occurred previously at slow speeds upon exiting a shopping mall on to a busy local highway.

Filed Jan 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 5,000 miles · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact had to pump the accelerator pedal several times before the vehicle would respond and drive normally. The contact also stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled as the contact proceeded through a busy intersection. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 5000. The VIN was not available.