2000 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
- 4
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
While driving at low speed on a town street the check engine light came on, followed by the odor of gas fumes. Subsequent inspection by experienced subaru mechanics revealed a simultaneous failure of the a/c compressor, catalytic converter, a headlight bulb and finally, a damaged fuel line that was spraying a mist of gasoline over the entire engine compartment. The mechanics had never seen a situation like this…
ODI 10863233
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driving along the free way at normal speeds with traffic and mt car randomly shut off and turned back on, happened 3 or 4 times before i could get off to the side of the road. It seems to be a common issue if googled. Just the electrical turned off and on the engine stayed running. *tr
ODI 10487723
Electrical System · Power Train
The tps has been replaced twice, all leads from the wiring harness have been ground and lubricated, but the transmission shift shock remains. The manufacturer's technical department, having made the former guesses on the tps replacement and leads, suggests replacing the ecm and tcm to see if that corrects the problem. The severe shift shock is the most current problem with this egregiously defective vehicle in which…
ODI 10395421
Cooling System · Electrical System · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Consumer wasn't pleased with undated correspondence service program wwp-99. (nar) *ph the service program was about putting a special conditioner in the vehicle's cooling system to prevent head gasket leaks. The consumer believes that engine replacement is the only satisfactory solution. The consumer believes that eh wipers need to be redesigned to prevent the right hand wiper from dumping debris from the right side…
ODI 10071638