Why did my Subaru Legacy come to an abrupt stop?

Why did my Subaru Legacy come to an abrupt stop?

Another customer with a 2012 Legacy left a comment, “Wife was driving car with newborn son when she came to an abrupt stop because someone slammed on the brakes in front of her so she did and the car stalled and stopped on her nearly avoiding being rear ended.

What happens when a CVT goes bad in a Subaru Outback?

Resulting stall means loss of power brakes and steering. Have to shift into park and restart the vehicle.” – 2012 Outback “Broken transmission due to broken transmission belt at 43,000 miles. I was stopped at a red light, when the light turned green I took my foot off the brake and put my foot on the accelerator.

What kind of transmission does a Subaru Outback have?

Have to shift into park and restart the vehicle.” – 2012 Outback “Broken transmission due to broken transmission belt at 43,000 miles. I was stopped at a red light, when the light turned green I took my foot off the brake and put my foot on the accelerator. Immediately, there was a huge bang, and my car rocked back and forth.

Is the CVT on a Subaru car reliable?

We cannot state whether or not Subaru CVTs are reliable or unreliable, as that’s a case-by-case basis that depends on the car, the owner, and the conditions in which the vehicle is driven.

What was the problem with my 2006 Subaru Outback?

The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the cruise control warning indicator began to flash. As a result, the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to accelerate.

What causes a Subaru to spin to the bottom?

It should stop wherever you rotate it to. If it’s badly out of balance there will be a heavy point that will spin to the bottom. This test is not as good as a mechanic will do with specialised equipment, but it’s good enough. – Abhi Beckert Feb 4 ’15 at 9:32

What can cause a Subaru Legacy to shake?

I have a 2009 Subaru Legacy automatic transmission. One of two things I think could be happening here. One of your wheels might have thrown a weight and become unbalanced. Second thing to check is to see if you have any ice buildup on the inside of the rim which would also have caused an imbalance.

Another customer with a 2012 Legacy left a comment, “Wife was driving car with newborn son when she came to an abrupt stop because someone slammed on the brakes in front of her so she did and the car stalled and stopped on her nearly avoiding being rear ended.

What should I do about my Subaru Liberty?

It has required no major work. Leaking at the valve cover gaskets (as common on this model’s engine) and a new starter had to be recently installed. Several bushings are starting to fall apart, but that is to be expected in a car of this age. My next car will be a Subaru. Purchased in March 2010. Cleaning & Maintenance ?

Why does my Subaru hesitate when I accelerate?

Subaru 2004 2l auto tip tronic. It seems to hesitate or have slow or lack of power when you accelerate slowly Just resolved a similar problem on ’03 Forester 2.0 turbo. Car would not respond for 2 to 3 seconds when the accelerator pedal is pushed. Also, when it finally kicked in it lacked power.

Why does my Subaru have a low power response?

After explaining problem to mech he said it was either the fuel pressure regulator or the fuel filter, I took the opportunity to replace spark plugs, air filter, oil, oil filter, and a very dirty fuel filter (which I believe was the culprit in my case), and of course a very expensive O2 sensor. Car drives like new again…response is super!

Why does my Subaru Impreza stall when cold?

It starts just fine and idles smoothly when cold. It also drives good, great in fact when the engine is still cold – it accelerates smoothly and with plenty of power, but the second the temp gauge starts to move it begins idling rough, missing and loping and now it will even stall out and become very difficult to restart.

What to do if your Subaru has low power?

If the the air intake is not obstructed, the throttle plate/cable not loose or sticking, then look for spark plugs and ignition wires. If all that is sorted out, look for fuel pump issues, or sensor errors (although you did not mention a check engine light). Most likely you need to replace the plugs, and/or the ignition wires.