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Replying to: 1bcpastor (Mar 13, 2007 10:43 pm) Two updates were applied to the ECU, which the dealer and SOA say might help the problem or might not. Since the problem is not showing on the computer, there is no way to know for certain if this is the solution. Their suggestion is to drive the vehicle again and see if the problem is in fact solved by these updates. I have the car now and will drive it for a couple days to see if there is any difference. Overall the car is great & my wife loves it. I feel the problem is still computer related and no way discourages us from future Subaru vehicles. I think we just have one that "stumps" them all. We would highly recommend the vehicle to anyone. Safety features, handling, and overall appearance of the B9 are great! Subaru (dealer & SOA) is working with us very well to correct the problem. |
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I've had these same power/shifting issues and have been waiting for some new codes to comes out... sounds like they might have. I'm due to bring my Beca in for service in another month or so; wondering if you could share the technical terms/numbers for the codes so I can ask about them intelligently at the dealer? Plus, have you noticed any smoother performance with them?
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Replying to: ixxi (Jul 23, 2007 8:13 am)
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Replying to: 1bcpastor (Jul 23, 2007 7:11 pm) |
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My 06 Tribeca has 8,700 miles. Bought in Sept. of 05, we began complaining to the selling dealership about what we described as a hesitation when turning corners, merging onto freeways. Dealership took a look and told us they could not find any problem. After numerous complaints to same dealership, the service manager admitted Subaru knew they had a problem with this car but could not come up with a fix. The computer has been "flashed" but to no avail. I consider this a safety issue and have informed Subaru that I will file a complaint with NTSB. I am not in negotiations with Subaru to replace this car with a 2008 but their offer is several thousands of dollars off anytime I can afford. Has anyone else out there come across the same problem? Has anyone else out there dealt with Subaru yet? Any info would be greatly appreciated. |
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I am sorry. I did not proof read my last message. I am in negoations with Subaru for replacement.
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Replying to: desertrat3 (Aug 02, 2007 11:56 am) Any how, good luck and let them know the Edmunds.com community is eagerly awaiting to hear about a resolution, that should help. Be nice! 
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Replying to: mikejl (Oct 31, 2006 12:17 pm) I again worked my way off the road and put the transmission in Park. I then put it back in gear and drove off with no problem. This time, I was more observant and I have a feeling both episodes were caused by a nearly-empty gas tank. On this new occurrence, my low gas indicator was definitely on. I am pretty sure the indicator was on when it happened before, too. I did not run out of gas either time - I have never put more than 14 gallons in, ever - but I just have this feeling that the computer chip in the car may have gotten some signal that we had, indeed, done just that. That would explain why there was no response from the accelerator. Stopping the car from highway speed may have moved the gas around in the tank enough to reset any switch or indicator that had signaled an empty tank. This is just a theory, but I think I'm going to try to stop for gas sooner when I'm on a trip from now on, just in case. BTW - I have 61,500 miles on my Tribeca now and I still love the car.
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Replying to: mikejl (Sep 11, 2007 7:25 am) Maybe there isn't much of a baffle in the fuel tank so the gas sloshes around, starving the fuel pump temporarily. I'd fill up sooner, too, because you can overheat the fuel pump if it runs dry for too long.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 11, 2007 12:57 pm) If this is what is happening, then keeping more fuel in the tank should prevent any further occurrences. Time will tell.
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