Driving back to michigan from florida, my 2017 subaru outback (6000 miles) stalled twice unexpectedly in heavy traffic conditions on i75. The vehicle was in stop and go traffic when it stalled. I coasted to the median, placed the car in park and restarted the engine. (both times) the condition has not repeated itself since, now has (7800 miles). Subaru dealership could not replicate the problem and subaru customer service cannot resolve the issue.
2017 Subaru Outback engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a loud noise from the front of the engine without warning. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.
The "check engine" light came on a week ago and the engine became sluggish when accelerating. We took the car to marin subaru service department where they did a diagnostic test. Result is that a rodent must have chewed through the soy-based harness covering the sensor wire. Repair bill = $1,400, subaru says its not covered by the new car warranty. They are telling us not to drive the car now as it could be dangerous. Insurance says it does not cover this either. Subaru and the other mftrs have known about this issue for some time apparently but continue to use material they know attracts rodents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an loud abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The contact also mentioned the all the windows failed to function except for the driver side window. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 01/11/2017*ct updated 06/07/17*lj consumer dealer was made aware of window failure and it was fixed. (still making same loud noise (12-3-16). Updated 7/9/18*jb
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