1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
118,300 miles

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problem #3

Nov 092020

Outback

  • 157,000 miles
Fuel pump over heat.

- Brockton, MA, USA

problem #2

Jul 272018

Outback

  • 108,900 miles
Car check engine light on, along with traction light on, cruise light on. Can't shut any off. Car actually gets very hot to the touch drivers side near fender headlight. Could start on fire! dangerous! think there is a recall on front oxygen sensor, only if turbo? rediculous! should be all not just turbo model! also had to replace head cover gasket and everything that goes with that 5/17/2017 108,900 miles. That should be a recall also.

- Gray, ME, USA

problem #1

Aug 272015

Outback

  • 89,000 miles
A year ago, my vehicle would stall at every stop (vehicle should be noted is stick shift). After that, the check engine light came on and vehicle ran fine. I drove it with check engine light on accordingly. I just received vehicle back from Subaru for recalls wqd40 (catalyst convertor) and wqk47 (brake lines). When I started car, check engine light is off and now stalls at every stop, which shuts down car including power brakes and power steering. I called Subaru and they said they have no other complaints, but I don't think that is true. I think there is an issue and it is dangerous to lose brakes and steering. Subaru wants to charge me to look at it and I don't want to pay them. My personal mechanic cannot figure it out.

- Thornwood, NY, USA