2010 outback intermittent issue
Asked by GuruD5RB8 Aug 11, 2017 at 11:52 AM about the 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Hi, we have a 2010 outback, 160k miles,
transmission went out at 152 and was
rebuilt. Drove several thousing miles, no
problems. Out of nowhere, on a very
irregular basis, we have an issue when we
hear a squeak/squeeze and the car
hesitates. No warning lights come on.
Took it to a car repair. Could not duplicate
it (of course) and said he could find no
problems in the computer history. Any
ideas?????
7 Answers
Hey s.g.b., there really isn't much more to tell. MOST of the time this seconds-long hesitation accompanied by a sweek/squeel is 10 to 30 miles after starting driving for the day. But sometimes it's 80 miles down the road. It totally stopped for a month after it was not driven for a week. It will do it with or without cruse control on. We think it doesn't do it when we r coasting. We will try to get a video of it.....
Sorry, I really don't know how to tell the difference.
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 7 years ago
After seeing that you had a CVT "rebuilt", I'm leaning toward there being an issue therein, as these trannies are NOT generally rebuildable. I'd take it up with the rebuilder or whoever installed it for you. A used CVT is a safer (and cheaper) bet. On the other hand maybe you have something simple like a binding DOJ in one of the half-shafts. Check the cheap stuff first.
