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P2764 on SUBARU OUTBACK

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2011, 2012

What P2764 Means on Your SUBARU OUTBACK

Real SUBARU OUTBACK Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"I was driving at 65mph on highway in a like new 2011 Subaru Outback with 146,000 miles when the transmission valve body crapped out. This caused a severe shutter and loss of power like a missed gear, but thankfully I was able to coast off the highway without using the gas or without crashing."

— 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 08/04/2021

"P0700/p2764 code after every light on the dash lit up after driving in hard rain. vehicle shifts hard and is randomly stalling while driving. after extensive research transmissions are failing and subaru refuses to recall the cvt transmissions in effected vehicles."

— 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK owner • POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • Filed 04/26/2020

"Torque converter judder. recommended torque converter replacement after the back up duty solenoid malfunction. car was towed to dealer after the at oil temp light as flashing while driving. dealer said to not drive it and have it towed. code p2764 was retrieved and solenoid was replaced."

— 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 01/12/2017

"Vehicle shutters and stalls when braking on a city street, especially in colder weather (i first noticed this in the winter of 2018). on sept. 13, 2020, the vehicle violently lurched forward as i pulled out on a city street at lower speeds."

— 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 12/01/2018

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P2764 on SUBARU OUTBACK

75%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2011
3
2012
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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P2764 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026