Subaru Outback Complaints (1996)

46 consumer complaints on file.

• #817299September 15, 1997
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

  DRIVING 58MPH W/TRAFFIC SPEED, W/CRUISE CONTROL ON; VEHICLE IN FRONT SLOWING DOWN; TAPPED BRAKES, BUT CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE; SHIFTED LEVER FAIL TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP UNTIL SWERVED TO MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT SIDE OF MOUNTAIN; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OCCUPANTS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. TREATMENT AT EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #604857September 11, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY

  WHEEL WELL LINER WAS TORN OFF.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #815695August 26, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE BACK TIRE OF A DUMP TRUCK AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #812844June 6, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

  THE RECEIVING PART OF THE BELT BUCKLE IS EXTENDED TOO LONG FROM THE SEAT, LEAVING A GAP WHEN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE'S BACK SEATS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #809454March 18, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

  CONSUMER HAS NOTICED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS UP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #808602February 4, 1997
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  WAS DRIVING HIT AN ICY SPOT, LOST CONTROL AND THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER AND HIT A DITCH. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0