6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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problem #4

Jul 102003

Outback 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 48,000 miles
Failure of radiator at 48000 miles. The plastic body separated from the metal portion, causing an occasional leak of coolant.

- Jamaica Estates, NY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 092001

Outback 4WD

  • miles
Problem started when driving to Minnesota from California. Lower thermostat went out and car over heated, replaced. Lower thermostat went out again. Car still heating up funny, dealer says nothing wrong. Turns out head gasket gone. Next the engine was found to have a crack, they put in new block and gave us an extended warranty. Now less then a year later car overheats again. Subaru seems to be doing nothing to help.

- Vadnais Heights, MN, USA

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problem #2

Dec 182001

Outback 4WD

  • miles
4th time for this radiator overheating; Subaru is replacing engine.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 022001

Outback 4WD

  • miles
First radiator failed at approx. 21,000 miles and oem replacement radiator failed at approx. 44,000 miles. Both radiators 10 mos. Old.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

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