Issue ID | 1457801 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11082622 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 06/09/17 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Subaru outbacks have defective dte (distance to empty) computer code that will run you out of gas with readings like "30 miles to empty" or "40 miles to empty" i feel this is a safety issue as the general expectation is every car out there gets you to 0 and has a reserve. I ran out of gas in motion on a city street 2 miles from a gas station with "30 miles to empty" displayed. Sat on side of road at 1am for 40 minutes waiting for gas. Imagine if this happened to someone in a tunnel, in the left lane on a busy 5 lane highway, etc. This has been complained about on a popular outback message board http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/482441-running-empty-2-5-just-facts. Html http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/412218-i-ran-out-gas-gauge-has-no-mercy. Html#post4724098 http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/442537-outback-ran-me-out-gas. Html . <--- this one is me http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/427057-using-miles-till-empty. Html http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/461266-ran-out-fuel-20-miles-left. Html http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/364505-miles-left-fuel-gauge. Html#post4173305 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SWANNANOA, NC |
VIN pattern | 4S4BSAFC1J3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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