6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,670 miles

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problem #3

Sep 242003

Outback 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,010 miles
Tire sidewall blowout, Firestone wilderness. Door plate shows 30 psi, tire shows 44 psi, difference of 14 pounds--too much difference.

- Shirley, AR, USA

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problem #2

Sep 102001

Outback 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sidewall on right/rear tire shredded while vehicle was traveling at about 65 mph. Then, right rear tire dropped, and consumer pulled off the road. Original equipment, 6000 miles mounted on a 2001, Subaru, Outback wagon.

- Amelia, OH, USA

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problem #1

Aug 192001

Outback 4WD

  • miles
Tire sidewall separated and the tire deflated rapidly. The car handled well but the tire was defective.

- Panama City, FL, USA

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