7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,870 miles

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problem #3

Oct 082002

Outback 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Piston slap in 2.5 engine.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #2

Dec 202004

Outback 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,900 miles
Fuel smell inside and outside of cabin. Dealer has examined the vehicle and cannot determine cause, insists nothing is wrong with the car.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #1

Jan 142003

Outback 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,710 miles
Car has completely stalled twice while driving. Engine stopped running while driving in downtown seattle.

- Seattle, WA, USA