CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Outback is showing an early trend of problems with hesitation when accelerating.
The vast majority of owners experiencing this problem have reported that Subaru has not been able to find the cause of the engine hesitation, or fix the problem.
Especially because this is a potential safety defect, we are flagging the 2014 Outback as a model year to watch out for.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,346 miles
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Subaru Outback was started in a parking lot in order to cool interior down. Driver exited vehicle and walked behind and around to other side. Drive opened front passenger door retrieved an item and closed door. Driver then walked away a few yards in order to provide water for a dog. Driver heard a loud crash and turned around to find car had rolled backwards out of parking spot and hit a vehicle parked behind it. Car was still running and found to be in reverse. No one was in either car and no injuries. Both cars were damaged. Subaru Outback could not be driven. Car was parked on a very slight incline.
There is a lag of approx. 2 seconds length when shifting out of reverse and into drive. The driver cannot move the car during this lag (in fact, the car will roll backwards if on a hill). I have taken the car to the Subaru dealer 3 times, & sent a complaint to Subaru of America, and each time the response is "cvt transmission operates as designed". I consider this a safety hazard, and am concerned about driving the car in city traffic, parking, etc. When I shift into drive, I expect the car to move.
New car. Ok first 200 miles. Then; stopped for red light, on green pressed accelerator ( confirmed by visual observation, foot and accel. To floor ). held for 10 to 15 seconds, with much honking, then power resumed, and I finished left turn. No warning lights on during episode, steering, brakes, and air bags ok. Six more episodes during next three days. Had car delivered to miller Subaru, boise. Electronic check, test drive, and my subsequent driving, could detect no problem. Drive with caution, ready to flip emergency flashers and pull over with recurrence, which I expect at some time. Happens in drive or manual modes. Paddle shift makes no difference.
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.
- Alpine, WY, USA
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- Westerly, RI, USA