SubaruOutback2005
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2005 Subaru Outback Engine Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 11, 2011

    Engine

    2005 outback x limited with 67,000 miles. Check engine light comes on followed by a whining sound from engine compartment and then rattling noises accompanied by loss of power. Car was transported to garage and diagnosed with blown turbo. Metal shavings discovered in oil filter. Total engine loss. Subaru denies coverage and will not accept responsibility for design flaw. *tr

    ODI 10407420

  • December 1, 2009 · 120,000 miles

    Engine

    Subaru outback 2005 pzev - head gasket failure. The cylinder head gaskets on this vehicle have failed such that engine oil drips onto the hot exhaust system, and produces visible, foul smelling smoke whenever the car is driven. Manufacturer has refused to repair under warranty, or recognize a problem, in spite of similar failures in earlier models, and previous class action lawsuit settlement because of those…

    ODI 10401241

  • July 2, 2008 · 19,000 miles

    Engine

    I took a cross-country trip this summer from la to kansas city, mo. I had the car serviced and everything checked out before i left both going and coming back. I left kc to head back to la. 3 hours outside of kc i saw my check engine light come on and the temperature gauge up to red. I pulled over immediately. Smoke poured out of my car. I put coolant and water in it 3 times. It seemed fine when i started the…

    ODI 10248404

  • June 21, 2008 · 17,441 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    2005 subaru outback. The car was in park and my right foot was tucked back behind my left foot which was resting on the foot rest pad on the far left side of the floor. The engine was idling normally when suddenly it went to very high revs for 4 to 5 seconds and then returned to normal idle. Later the same evening, as i slowly entered my garage and applied normal brake pressure, the car first slowed (as expected)…

    ODI 10231887

  • October 13, 2005 · 8,061 miles

    Engine · Headlights

    2005 subaru outback 2.5xt was parked in a public / private parking structure at approximately 6:30pm on 10/13/2005. At approximately 8pm the fire alarm was triggered by vehicle catching on fire. Fire dept found no signs of arson or foul play, looked to be an electrical fire in the front right headlight cluster. No response from subaru, insurance dropped my policy - loss not covered! *nm

    Fire reported

    ODI 10170888