Subaru Outback Complaints (1998)

127 consumer complaints on file.

#540175August 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE HAVE BEEN THREE EPISODES IN WHICH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND DRAMATICALLY REVVED AND CAR SURGED, ONCE WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, TWICE WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR APPROACHING A CURVE. I HAD TO TURN CAR OFF, AND IN SEVERAL INSTANCES, WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED THE RPM WENT UP TO OVER 7000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540160August 20, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#539493August 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
OIL LEAK FROM BAND AXLE RESULTED IN FIRE. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538374July 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
GEAR SHIFT LEVER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820014January 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819533November 28, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER HAS POOR VISIBILITY. WHENEVER IT RAINS ALL GLASS GIVES A FILM AND STREAKING WHEN USING THE WIPERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817632October 27, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BECAME TANGLED WITH WIPERS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, BECAUSE OF A LOOSE BOLT. THIS DISTRACTION ALMOST CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH. THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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