Subaru Outback Complaints (1998)

127 consumer complaints on file.

#856987February 15, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOOSE STEERING OVER ROUGH SURFACE WHEN TRAVELING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856482February 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO STOP. OWNER HAS VEERED INTO INTERSECTIONS SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION BECAUSE PROBLEM CAN'T BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609193September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844159August 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. THE RPMS WOULD BE REVVING. WOULD PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. ONLY USED VEHICLE IN NY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547252July 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
COMSUMERS PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A SMALL 2 INCH ROUND MECHANISM THAT STICKS OUT OF THE SIDE OPENING OF THE BACK DOOR CAUSING HER TO FALL TO THE CONCRETE RESULTING IN BRUISES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#835554March 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835130February 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
IN RAINY CONDITIONS OR WHEN USING THE DEFROSTER, THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE MILDEW CAME THROUGH THE VENTS WHICH CAUSED OCCUPANT NOT TO USE THE DEFROSTER. MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. IN COLD WEATHER THE TRAPPED MOISTURE IN THE SYSTEM CAUSES ICE TO FORM INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD MAKING DRIVING IMPOSSIBLE. MILDEW AND BACTERIA ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE WHEEZING AND BURNING EYES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO HELP. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608910February 1, 1999
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834189January 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THEN, WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL FOR SOME SECONDS. DEALER IS ALSO REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833806January 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A TRUCK THAT HIT VEHICLE AT 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR IS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833766January 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT DIMS THE HEADLIGHTS FOR A SECOND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833490January 13, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING CAPABLITY WAS LOST. DEALER STATED THAT INNER TIE ROD WAS BENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702153January 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN SECOND GEAR AND PREPARING TO STOP WHEN THE ABS APPARENTLY TOOK CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE INTERSECTION AND NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR. I DID NOT FEEL THAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS WARRENTED THE ABS RESPONSE (THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY WET) AND I DID FEEL THAT I WAS IN CONTROL OF MY CAR BEFORE THE ABS TOOK OVER. I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR IN CONSIDERABLY WORSE WEATHER AND WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO ANTICIPATE MY STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON AND WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. INFO THAT MAY BE RELEVENT...I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT BUT I DO NOT THINK IT SHOULD'VE AFFECTED THE BRAKES. I ALSO HAD MY CAR REALIGNED TODAY AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COULD HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE ABS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543200December 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKS FUMES INTO THE VENTILLATION SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832207December 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST PUMPS. WHE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED UP, CONSUMERT CAN SMELL A SULPHUR SMELL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832012December 8, 1998
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHEN USING THE FACTORY PROVIDED SPARE TIRE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER DID NOT DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 50 MILES AS STATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE.THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. FIRE WAS DUE TO THE DIFFENRENCE IN THE TIRE SIZE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829485October 26, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM OF A BURNING ODOR COMING INTO THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS, BUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHIN A DAY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER `INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND AND AT TIME REFUSED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781210October 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TRANSMISSION/ DRIVESHAFT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780233September 4, 1998
AIR BAGS
MANUAL STATES THAT NO CHILD YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 BE SEATED IN FRONT BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE INJURY WHICH CAN OCCUR DURING DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY (OTHER THAN SHORT PERSON). ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540174August 20, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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