10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 120,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Outback. While the vehicle was being serviced for routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the rear suspension subframe had fractured due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Update 01/13/16 MA; updated 4/17/18 the consumer stated traded vehicle due to the fact not knowing what to do about fixing it.
- Worthington, WV, USA
We were driving on highway I-95 going between 55 and 60 miles an hour and the hood latch failed. The hood came up blocking our vision and broke the windshield. Extensive damage to car. We were traveling in the far right lane and were lucky that we could pull the car off the highway into the breakdown lane. We were very lucky no one was behind us.
- Saco, ME, USA
Bug deflector "flew off" while driving on highway at approximately 75mph. Consumer concerned that deflector could have caused injury to other motorists.
- Altoona, PA, USA
- Norfolk, MA, USA