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Subaru Outback Interior Lighting Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset
4
Years with records
2000–2010
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

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Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • May 2, 2017 · 97,000 miles

    Air Bags · Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Through online research, the contact found that the map light needed to be replaced in order for the air bag indicator to turn off. Liberty auto city subaru (1000 e park ave, libertyville, il 60048, [redacted]) confirmed that the map light needed to be replaced in order for the air bag indicator to turn…

    ODI 11209770

    2007 records in this system

  • March 17, 2010

    Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Interior Lighting

    We purchased our 2010 subaru outback in december 2009. By spring of 2010 i have noticed that at random times i will turn the car on and my interior lights will not work, my heating/ac will be blasting hot air at me from the dash vents when it is in the off position, radio will not turn on and can not see my mileage display. Also at random times my gauges will not register. I have taken it several times to the…

    ODI 10464053

    2010 records in this system

  • May 19, 2007 · 141,204 miles

    Interior Lighting · Rear/Other

    Tl*the contact owns a 2000 subaru outback. The contact noticed that the interior lights did not illuminate. She attempted to have the vehicle repaired on three occasions. She drove the vehicle to arizona and it lost power. The dealer retrieved the vehicle and repaired the alternator and interior lighting. The contact stated that the lights are becoming more dim as time progresses. The rear seat belts have not been…

    ODI 10194706

    2000 records in this system

  • December 12, 2000 · 100 miles

    Interior Lighting

    Interior lights typically do not go off when shutting doors or lift gate. To get lights to turn off, doors need to be slammed so hard i'm afraid the glass will shatter. Subaru dealer has refused to repair under 3/36 warranty. They said to just turn lights off with the interior switches so that they do not turn on when doors are opened. This has been a problem since the car was new.*ak

    ODI 10037352

    2001 records in this system

  • March 20, 2000

    Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Interior Lighting

    When the interior fan switch is being used, headlights get very dim, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts, problem still occurs. *ak *ml

    ODI 862055

    2000 records in this system