Used 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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CVT Transmission Fail
Rick, Portland, OR, 11/18/2020
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Only 49,000 miles on the car and a sudden failure on I-84. Total loss of power. Luckily my wife was able to safely pull over. Towed the car to our ASE mechanic who diagnosed the problem and told this it happens a lot with Subaru transmissions. It's a certified lemon. We later discovered that Subaru acknowledges the issue and offers a 10 year/100k mi extended warranty ( i guess that is cheaper than a recall). Subaru customer "service" blew me off because we didn't do the repairs at the dealer. Thanks Subaru. The CVT transmission is a failure wait to happen, without prior warning and will put your or your loved one in jeopardy. You have to wait for it in order for them to fix it though. I couldn't dump this car fast enough. Decent AWD, popular and good resale (thank God). Noisy (road and air) car with vague steering, inferior instrument layout and controls and touchy gas/brake pedal. Much happier with my replacement car not to mention piece of mind. Avoid Subaru and ANY CVT transmission.
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Charging issues
Dennis Lain, Carlsbad, CA, 04/30/2018
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 2013 Outback was an awesome vehicle. I traded it in for a 2016 Outback. I have been stranded at least 5 times with the 2016. Never with the 2013. When I would try and start the vehicle the battery would go dead. I thought it was my error by leaving items turned on and draining the battery. When I would get in the car it would slow crank a few times and then the battery would go dead. This is embarrassing, to say the least when I am leaving an appointment for a sales call and the owner has to give me jump. After reading these articles I now know it was not my fault and it is the car that is losing charge on its own. My lease warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles. I am at 38,000 miles right now so going to the dealer is not an option. It does not appear that Subaru is taking any responsibility so I will trade for a different brand next. In addition, I received better gas mileage on the 2013 Outback than I do with the 2016. Something is not right.
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Can I get my Odyssey Back
jmb2015, Woodstock, GA, 11/10/2015
updated 08/02/2016
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Outback Limited 2015 three days ago and if I could return it I would. This car was to replace my 2005 Honda Odyssey. I am accustomed to road noise because my van was loud. However, the engine noise combined with wind noise in the Outback is mind numbing. I also have a weird vibration when you get up to highway speeds and every bump in the road can be felt. My van may have been noisy but the ride was like that of a car. I was told the Outback is built on the Legacy chasse. We own a 2015 Legacy and it drives like a dream. The Outback comes no where near the ride of the Legacy. I will getting rid of this car before the end of the month. My recommendation is to look at the Lexus RX350 or the Honda Pilot.
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Navigation a deal breaker, long trips uncomfortabl
rambodrives, Loveland, CO, 05/16/2015
updated 11/21/2016
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 34 people found this review helpful
The inability to turn off Voice Guidance while navigating is a major blunder. I would return the vehicle if I could, especially since the response I got from Grant Noble at Subaru was "I cannot help you at this time". Seriously? He was "talking to the engineers" just today but no solution in sight! Not a tough fix, guys. Add an off button to the volume control. Also, my 8 year old Camry will navigate me home if I say "Home". Easy peasy. My Subaru requires 4 hand buttons or 6 commands to do the same thing. ET would still be pushing buttons if he traveled via Subaru. I hate this complaint, because I would love to ride in this car otherwise. But now I hate it because it will not shut up. In the area of comfort, I find that after a trip of more than an hour I am sore and stiff. I notice a big difference between the comfort of this car and my Camry, and I think the combination of ride stiffness and seat quality makes the Subaru hard on my body. The last update to the Radio/Nav was needed because the radio had started to skip stations, like I would be sitting at a light and suddenly the radio would change stations. After this update, the clock no longer automatically adjust time. The service department cannot fix this. Before, the clock would adjust within seconds of crossing a state line. Now it is totally manual, another small dissapointment made bigger by the fact that Subaru just does not care!
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2015 Outback Limited Worst car ever!!!
Roman, Valley Stream, NY, 04/23/2017
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought new 2015 Outback limited in 2015. After 22 months the car would not start on multipple occasions after just one day sitting idle. Took it to two Subaru dealerships to find the problem, including the one I bought it from. Both dealerships claimed there is no problem, and the battery is good. Finally got fed up of wasting time while waiting for roadside assistance every time, and traded this lemon for a different car make. Took a huge loss on trade in of course! Want reliable car - go with Honda or others.
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