[Packard8]

I do not two foot drive. I wondered if a door mat was rubbing against the pedals (in our snowy climes, door mats can get in the way), but the doormat was properly secured, and wasn't touching the pedals...

Thank you very much for your ideas. They're very helpful.

If your car is like mine (2022 Onyx), the "car icon" in the middle screen will only appear when ACC is active. Try switching it "off" with the righthand upper button on the steering wheel and see if the icon disappears as it should. Whether off or on, the red brake lights on the icon should only appear when the brakes are actually applied, either by you or by the ACC system.

I doubt that the quirky behavior is caused by the transmission software update, probably just a coincidence, but anything is possible. This is something that only the dealer is qualified to diagnose and correct, IMHO.

 

[Packard8]

Thanks for the ideas, Robert.Mauro & Packard8. I spoke with my dealership, and with a local independent Subaru Mechanic. The independent mechanic is critical of the recall, he thinks that a boroscope inspection of the transmission is useless, he feels the only conclusive test for transmission damage is to drain the transmission fluid & inspect it for metal.

Both mechanic and dealership suspect my transmission is self destructing, and the dealer's asked that my car be towed, not driven, in for servicing. "It might take some time, we're getting a lot of transmission replacements these days". Gulp. The car is 2 yrs, 5 mos old, & has 74000 km.

I agree that an inspection of the trans fluid could also be diagnostic. As I understand it, in addition to the visual boroscope, the trans is stress tested while running diagnostics to detect chain slippage. The part that breaks, is the chain guide, which is plastic. The visual inspection will confirm the condition of the chain guide.

The over-revving without acceleration could be the CVT slipping, but the brake lights on the icon is probably a different issue. Will the dealer deliver a loaner when they pick up your car? I hope so, you might ask. That (or a rental) is a standard policy here in the states. Keep us posted!