1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Body

2002 Subaru Outback Body 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.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 7, 2016 · 170,000 miles

    Body · Power Train · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru outback. While the vehicle was being serviced, the independent mechanic observed that the entire frame was severely corroded and holes were forming. The vehicle needed a new cross member. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, when the vehicle was shifted into the park position while on an incline, it began to roll away without warning. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was…

    ODI 10888639

  • October 2, 2015 · 200,000 miles

    Body · Rear

    Tl* 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*jb the consumer stated traded vehicle due to the fact not…

    ODI 10779649

  • August 2, 2012 · 110,000 miles

    Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    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. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10468975

  • August 30, 2002

    Body

    Bug deflector "flew off" while driving on highway at approximately 75mph. Consumer concerned that deflector could have caused injury to other motorists.*ak

    ODI 8018567