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 www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/482441-running-empty-2-5-just-facts.html www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/412218-I-ran-out-gas-gauge-has-no-mercy.html#post4724098 www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/442537-Outback-ran-me-out-gas.html. <--- this one is me www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/427057-using-miles-till-empty.html www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/461266-ran-out-fuel-20-miles-left.html www.subaruoutback.org/forums/138-gen-5-2015-present/364505-miles-left-fuel-gauge.html#post4173305

- Swannanoa, NC, USA

I was driving my child to school on a rainy morning in traffic,20-30mph on a straight road. The car stalled and then the engine shut off. (I am lucky I did not get rear ended; otherwise I would be in the hospital getting my child checked out.) rolled over to the side of the road; as close as I could get.. shifted into park and restarted the car. Started right up. I had a quarter tank of gas and drove three miles after that and still have enough to get to a gas station; so it is not a fuel supply issue. This is not safe!!! this is not acceptable!!!! this is a new car purchased three months ago!!! called the dealer's service rep and asked if this could be part of the issue I am having with fuel economy. I am averaging 16.1 mpg. My 2007 Mercury millan premier AWD averaged around 22.8mpg: 10 years older and larger engine (3.0 vs 2.5). I also let him know that at low speeds the car is fighting as if in the wrong gear and low torque. Also there is not a smooth coast, it is almost as if the car is braking by being in the wrong gear. I have had a Toyota, Dodge, Ford, Mercury, Honda, and Hyundai in the family and never had problems like this. This is not safe!!! this is not acceptable!!!! this is a new car purchased three months ago!!! I also asked him if this has something to do with the head unit which is riddled with problems. How did Subaru let a car like this off the line? I now fear using this car. I do not want to be in a fatal accident and I do not want to introduce fatal risks to my family. I am told that if the problem can not be reproduced at the dealer, there is nothing they can do. Translation: Can't find the problem, can't fix the problem, I am stuck with a death trap.

- Chicago, IL, USA