| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005018624 | Incident Date: May, 02 2005 |
| Consumer's City: REDMOND | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: OUTBACK | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 03 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 22 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Since day one, the clutch has shuddered at engagement when engine/drivetrain is cold. the tremors are violent enough to shake the entire vehicle disturbingly. this has been a nuisance and somewhat of a safety issue as you cannot accelerate quickly if necessary. over the last 10000 miles or so, i've noticed a burning smell when engaging the clutch on an uphill start. dealership says the clutch is slipping and will need replacement soon and i only have 61500 highway miles on the car! i've had plenty of cars go over 150000 miles with no clutch problems. subaru has a definite design flaw in these hydraulic clutches that they are refusing to own up to! regrettably, i may have purchased my last subaru. |
