2015 Subaru Outback Engine Problems

The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, he was alerted by another driver that the vehicle was smoking and flames were coming from under the vehicle. The contact stated that warning lights flashed off and on.

The vehicle is equipped with the 3.6r engine and a continuously variable transmission. When descending a long hill in a fixed gear ratio (usually 2nd or 3rd) the vehicle slows normally until the RPM reaches approximately 1200 RPM at which point the vehicle suddenly begins accelerating until the RPM reaches approximately 2500 RPM at which point the process repeats.

Car stalled, could not take out of gear; could not restart, could not set emergency brake, couldn’t turn key to restart. Finally a light came on that said hatch was open. Could not operate hatch from inside car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru outback. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to austin subaru (8100 burnet road, austin, tx 78757 phone (512)220-0930) to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v502000 (power train), the mechanic found an internal oil leak and needed to remove the engine to be able to correct the engine oil leak.

The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and while at a stop light, there was an abnormal exhaust fumes odor inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated.

The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal exhaust odor entering the cabin of the vehicle through the vents. No warning lights were illuminated.

The cam carrier has a leak that is causing oil to slowly leak out of the car. The current issue is causing me to have to regularly add oil to the car. My safety is at risk as the car engine could fail while driving which would be me and others at risk.

The car had a recall on it for the catalytic converter and front pipe and bellows being cracked. It was replaced under a service bulletin put out by Subaru at 104,000 miles in 2020. I just went to get the vehicle inspected in 5/2023 and the exact same part is failing once again.

While driving at highway speed and traveling over about 6 hours, the car simply shut off. We were traveling on the highway in the passing lane. Without warning the car began to slow down rapidly, no dash lights on, but the engine was off.

On 8/25/21, during servicing, I was informed by the Subaru dealer who has always serviced my car that the driver's side head gasket was starting to go bad. The car had 54,108 miles on it and was 6 years and 5 months old. It had always been driven under normal conditions, on public roads, and 100% of the servicing had been performed by the Subaru dealer who sold me the car, which I bought new.

Within 80k miles the car has started showing high engine oil consumption. Engine oil is to be changed every 6000 miles but at 4000 miles low engine oil light will show up and checking on oil level, it shows at the low level of dipdtick.upon diagnosis, it was figured that it has stage 2 head gasket replacement by subaru dealership

The muffler makes a rattling or growling noise when idling or coasting. The noise disappears when accelerating.

I have this issue with my muffler. TSB 09-66-16 rear muffler shell rigidity enhancement this bulletin announces a change in the production procedure for the rear muffler assembly. Spot-weld locations securing the outer shell portion have been changed to improve overall rigidity.

Service technician reported a noise and leak from catalytic system. Hint of exhaust present in driver compartment at low speed and stops.

Noted over a period of several weeks, an increase in exhaust noise from the front of the car. The cabin would fill with exhaust fumes when stopped with the engine running. I took the car to the dealer twice to have the issue diagnosed and both times they indicated that no issue was found.

EXCESSIVE EXHAUST ENTERING PASSENGER CABIN ANYTIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BECAUSE OF CRACK IN FLEX PIPE ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT OCCURRED WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED TO 45,000 MILES, THE LOW OIL LIGHT IS ON LESS THAN 5,000 MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGE. IF THE DRIVER IGNORE THE WARNING AND NOT ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CAN BE DAMAGES. A THREE YEARS OLD VEHICLE WITH 45,000 MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CHANGE OIL FREQENTLY. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE OIL LEVEL IS NORMAL, AND OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IS NOT NEEDED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO A CAR REPAIR SHOP, THEY TOLD ME THE OIL LEVEL IS LOWER THAN STANDARD BETWEEN OIL CHANGE. I ALSO CONTACTED SUBARU NORTH AMERICA, WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, AND ONLY A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A CONCERN ON THIS ISSUE.

WE NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK (NOISY) ON OUR 2015 OUTBACK, UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEY INITIALLY REJECTED OUR WARANTEE CLAIM BECAUSE SUBARU AUTHORIZES REPLACEMENT ONLY IF A MIL IS PRESENT. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION THE DEALER (SUBARU) AGREED TO REPLACE AS "GOOD WILL". WE LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST AND IT SEEMS ROAD SALT AND SAND CAUSE THE CONVERTER TO RUST PREMATURELY, THE LOCATION OF THE CONVERTED IS AFT OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND AT THE BASE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THERE IS A RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WITH THESE TYPES OF LEAKS, AND IT IS UNHEARD OF THAT THESE PARTS FAIL AFTER THREE YEARS.

VERY DIFFICULT TO START-PROBLEM WITH PUSH TO START BUTTON AND ENGINE NOT GETTING FUEL. VEHICLE STATIONARY IN PARKING LOT. HAVE HAD TO GET JUMP START 3 TIMES

Dear sir, on february 11,2015 we purchased a new 2015 outback 2.5 premium at seller dealer 400106 VIN [xxx] and the odometer reading was 10 miles. This was our dream car that we saved for a few years to finally purchase. It developed an engine knocking noise at only 1000 miles on the odometer.

Engine consistently burns oil. Adding pints between factory recommended oil change interval when low oil light comes on. On average, one pint is burned every 1500 miles.

Engine idle is erratic when cold. Backing out of the garage in the morning the engine surges 3-400 RPM making the car jerk faster and slower. This is with only the brake pedal pressed.

Red engine light came on and car died. Lost all power/ drive. Needed to coast to berm.