Subaru Outback Visibility Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 4
- Years with records
- 2002–2011
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Equipment · Seat Belts · Visibility
2011 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle back up camera defect and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated the back-up camera was not centered properly, the drivers side shoulder harness intermittently would not retract fully. Therefore, causing it to get stuck in the closing door and the heat register at the drivers foot seemed to be partially blocked. The dealer informed the…
ODI 10556703
Visibility
My wife left the house and smelled smoke. She pulled over and shortly thereafter flames started shooting out of the hood. She got our daughter out of the car and called 911. As the police arrived, one of my neighbors put the fire out with an extinguisher. The fire department arrived and looked at the damage and said the wiper motor overheated and caused the fire. My wife was quite upset at the thought our little…
Fire reported
ODI 10444466
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v467000 (visibility:sun roof assembly). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that they would have to hold the vehicle for a few weeks because the necessary parts were not available. The contact expressed frustration because the…
ODI 10434232
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated the rear view mirror was too low for him to see through because it could not be adjusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated he was on his own with repairing the vehicle and offered no assistance. The manufacturer stated they would not approve any modifications on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 13,000.
ODI 10432720
Engine And Engine Cooling · Visibility
On manual air conditioning models with full maximum settings the system operates to full capacity, 39-41 degrees f.; however, after 10 minutes of operation without maximum setting changed the output temperature is reduced to 50-53 degrees f. Dealer serviced, indicated that this is normal operation for this make/model. The internal cabin temperature after one hour of operation will only achieve 82 f. When outside…
ODI 10426766
Visibility
Audio/hvac controls flash or cut out altogether. Problem started intermittently in jan. 2010 at about 15,000 miles but has now become consistent as of october 2010 at about 22,000 miles. When controls are acting up, not only does the panel not display properly, but also fails to respond to any adjustments. Not being able to adjust the audio or climate control is an inconvenience. However, not being able to defrost…
ODI 10360944
Visibility
Started car to defrost windows and warm up before leaving home. Car warmed up for about 10 minutes,when i went outside to leave the inside door of the car was on fire which was spreading,i threw my coffee on the flames shut off the car obtained water and doused out the fire which continued to burn around the window/door switch. The vehicle was transported by flatbed to the oneonta,n.y. Subaru dealership where it is…
Fire reported
ODI 10248672
Visibility
2002 subaru outback visibility is poor when it rains. *ts the consumer stated he can't see out of the windshield on the drivers side. There are lines in the windshield and the windshield wipers would freeze when the weather was cold. *jb
ODI 10145347