scott6058

I don't think I'm going to buy another Subaru again. I've owned several Subaru's over the years and it's always been something..... head gasket failure, oil leaks, more head gasket issues, more oil leaks, and now CVT and engine oil consumption issues. I personally haven't had a CVT or oil consumption problem as of yet (87,000 miles currently) but I do have a left side valve cover leaking oil. I'm not sure when it started leaking but it seems to be getting worse as time goes by. I bought this car hoping to get 200,000 - 250,000 miles without having to put big money into it to get there. I'm not confident that this vehicle is going to make it as planned. If I knew a CVT replacement was $8,000+/- when I was looking at this car I would have never bought it in the first place.

First thing is never ever trust or take your car to Faulkner Subaru.

Replacement cost ballpark $1400 and you'll get 200k+ service.

Seriously travel a bit north to W & L Subaru.

They will be able to do anything required and responsibly.

trust me.

scott

Depends solely on when they quit suppling the 31100AB170 which is the faulty culprit.

2010 thru 2012 are only in question as this T/Q was its only fitment.

Scott

Seems to me 2010 - 2012 are troublesome.

I googled my replacements part number.

31100AB171

I came up with fitment to 2010 - 2012.

Also this number came up as an alternative maybe being the troublesome earlier fitment.

31100AB170.

Invoice for what I think is a reasonable price for the repair from a very good Subaru dealer in the north east region.

Good luck and I'm sure there will be little or no issues.

Scotthttp://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh578/scott6058/Scan1_zpsce5745c0.jpegsonable quote.

The replacement TQ is upgraded version also where as a bushing is replaced with a needle bearing. My 2011 never ran this good before.

Best of luck and agree it should be a recall...

My 2010 Legacy is at the dealer now- It stalls abruptly at stops.

the CVT is not going into neutral if you keep your foot on the brake. It started just before 100,000 miles . seemed like bad gas. It felt like it would stall. Now it is too dangerous to drive. I have 117,000 miles on it. I called my sister who has a 2010 outback. She has had a similar problem for over a year. the dealer to her to put it in neutral to stop or pump the brake. This is a serious problem and should probably be recalled.

Sorry no a problem with the CVT but your problem is the same as my 2011 The torque converter failing to lock out at a stop. I just had it repaired at the local dealer under an extended warrentee contract I bought. 74k on my Legacy and the cost were $675 for the Torque converter, $50.00 in fluids and $560 to R&I the engine. total $1280.00