Driving on the freeway at 60mph, warm day (75) a/c was on, starting to accelerate up a slight incline, the engine lost power and car started slowing down. the gas pedal/acceleration was not working. the car went limp and acted as if it was in neutral. while trying to pull over to the side of the freeway, the acceleration kicked back in as if nothing happened. this happened twice. the second time i was driving on city streets at 40mph, same conditions outside, and going up a slight hill in san francisco, the power dies/goes limp, a few seconds later, power on acceleration comes back. there was no check engine light on.
Subaru xv crosstrek axle failure i bought my 2014 subaru xv crosstrek in jan 2014. at 50k heard a clicking sound in the frontend. took it to the dealer and they diagnosed a broken driver side axle. in july 2019 (at approximately 80k on the odometer) i heard a similar clicking sound coming from the front of the car when turning. i took it to the dealer for a brake light switch recall. they inspected the vehicle and this time it was my right axle that had to be replaced. i have researched the issue on the internet and have learned that many other crosstrek owners have experienced similar axle failures and replacements. sounds like the axles are defective and possibly a safety issue.
Rear wheel bearings need replaced at 104,000 miles at 80,000+- miles my wife noticed low pitched roaring at highway speed but did not inform me or dealer (her vehicle and has always been dealer serviced) i drove the vehicle after 104,000 dealer lof service and observed extremely loud roar at all speeds, we returned the vehicle to dealer and was told new wheel bearings are required, at our expense. vehicle has never been off road or rough housed it is absurd at this day & age that factory wheel bearings last less than 100k
At 57,000 miles, the car developed a popping and rubbing noise coming from the powertrain and front end. the dealer diagnostic revealed that the entire transmission had to be either replaced or remanufactured. this has resulted in the loss of the car for over 2 weeks and counting. subaru is apparently aware of the transmission issue which resulted in an extended warranty for all affected vehicles, however the total failure of the transmission while driving would put people at great risk.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. while driving 65 mph, all four wheels locked up and the automatic transmission temperature warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway. the police department was present. the vehicle was dragged off the road by a tow truck and towed to a tire shop nearby then to the dealer. it was diagnosed that the front differential oil leaked into the transmission and caused the vehicle to shut off. the transmission needed replacement. the vehicle was traded for a different one. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact also stated that, an hour and a half before the failure, the vehicle was at the dealer to inspect the atf warning indicator that was illuminated. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. updated 03/29/17 lj *tr