Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Wagons Subaru Crew Subaru B9 Tribeca Subaru B9 Tribeca Maintenance & Repair Subaru B9 Tribeca Transmisson Issues
70 messages, Last post on Nov 18, 2009 at 4:20 PM
You are in the Subaru B9 Tribeca Maintenance & Repair Forum. Your Host is kcram
|
I have a 2008 tribeca with about 3700 miles and it also suffers from a rough upshift, (2nd-3rd) at around 2500 rpm. I first thought it was contributed to a after-market trans cooler (the dealer said have it removed because it is not needed). Now that I see others are having the same or similar issues perhaps it is a design flaw. I am going to have the cooler removed but doubt if that solves the issue. I will keep you posted. |
|
|
Replying to: jimsimp3 (Dec 29, 2008 11:41 pm) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: jimsimp3 (Dec 29, 2008 11:41 pm) They are putting a new tourque converter into mine....doubt that this will affect any of the rough shifts, though. Seems that from all the complaints I see, that there is a design fault with this transmission. I would be very surprised if removing the transmission cooler will improve the rough shift.....? Good luck. Have you noted any knocking from the front suspension? I have from day one. Also note that the steering stops cause a knock at full turn when turning full lock when doing slow maneuvers as with parking, etc. 
|
|
|
Replying to: sept2martin (Jan 04, 2009 10:42 am) Surprisingly the transmission now shifts very smoothly and the engine revs at a lower RPM during normal driving. I did not mention that my gas mileage has been terrible since the cooler was installed. The engine seemed to rev at 2500-3000 RPM at normal speed. It now is around 2000 RPM.
|
|
|
Replying to: jimsimp3 (Jan 04, 2009 11:15 am) |
|
|
Replying to: ilushka03 (Dec 02, 2008 8:46 pm) |
|
|
Replying to: ccolt1 (Jan 04, 2009 9:12 am) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: sept2martin (Dec 02, 2008 7:40 pm) They are taking the car back again for more testing. I have had this problem since day one and now have 16,000 km on it. Hope the problem is found.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: ccolt1 (Jan 04, 2009 9:12 am) I also described the feeling I got when I goosed it at a stop light. Most cars creep when you ease off the brake. The Tribeca wasn't doing this. Instead, it grabbed/slammed into first when I put down the pedal. That now seems to have gone away. I'll report back in a couple of weeks and let you know if this repair holds up. This forum helped me describe my problem to the service guys. Nice job!
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: sept2martin (Jan 04, 2009 10:42 am) The problem remains.....may even be worse!! At about 80 to 110 kph if accelerating or climbing a grade, the sensation is just like an engine misfire. A jerking sensation which I am told is due to the torque converter not locking up or the transmission not shifting down into fourth. My car now has 20,000 km on it and it has had this problem since I bought it!! Frequent visits to the dealer and a visit from the local Subaru representative, have not sorted it out, even for a short while. Would I buy another Subaru. Not likely, although the local dealer has done everything they know how to do. I have been reluctant to tow a small single axle trailer because of the matter.  
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Wagons Subaru Crew Subaru B9 Tribeca Subaru B9 Tribeca Maintenance & Repair Subaru B9 Tribeca Transmisson Issues
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
