2005 Subaru Outback Headlights Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Headlights
We own a 2005 subaru outback llbean wagon with projection headlights. My wife drives the car usually, but during the holidays i drove it quite a bit especially at night. I noticed a distinctive black line running horizontally with the vehicle at 180 degrees that also runs across the horizon of the road similar to what an old projector does on a white screen. (creates a box of light for the image. But outside the…
ODI 10146806
Headlights
We own a 2005 subaru outback llbean wagon with projection headlights. My wife drives the car usually, but during the holidays i drove it quite a bit especailly at night. I noticed a distinctive black line running horizontally with the vehicle at 180 degrees that also runs across the horizon of the road similar to what an old projector does on a white screen. (creates a box of light for the image. But outside the…
ODI 10146804
Headlights
I purchased my 05 subaru legacy outback in september 04. The passenger side low beam headlight went out in october 05 and i had a local mechanic replace it with the recommended replacement bulb. I noticed that now the right low beam is more angled down than previously, making visibility at night more limited than it was before the replacement. In december 05 the driver's side low beam headlight also expired and my…
ODI 10147777
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
Headlights
The headlights on the 2005 subaru outback do not provide enough illumination. There is a sharp low jagged line like a curtain of darkness where the light ends. At night, when the car encounters a dip in the road, visibility obscured all but for a few feet. It is very, very dangerous. *jb
ODI 10135323
Headlights
Dt: 2005 subaru outback - the problem was with the headlights. They did not provide enough light to drive safely at night. While driving at night, the consumer could not see. There was very limited road way vision, with only a couple hundred feet in front of the car that was lit up properly, from that point on it was just black. The consumer had to drive with the high beams on to get home safely. The consumer spoke…
ODI 10135200
Headlights
Dt contact stated the headlights were too low, they projected downward. He took the vehicle to the dealer, they raised the headlights. The contact was not satisfied with them, and took the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer again adjusted the headlights. The vehicle has been adjusted three times. However, the contact still had difficulty seeing in front of the vehicle. The dealer told him that all vehicles with…
ODI 10142057
Headlights
Headlights. The low beams do not illuminate the roadway beyond, perhaps 50 feet. Cannot see far enough ahead at night on dark roadways. Very dangerous situation, especially in nh where deer and moose in the roadway are a real problem. *nm
ODI 10130600
Headlights
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. The front headlights do not go far enough out and it results in blackness because they do not shine where they are suppose to. The distance of the light does not carry ar enough when driving down the highway. One sees bright lights which not go to dim, they go from straight to darkness. The dealership claims the headlights cannot be adjusted because they are to specific.…
ODI 10133253
Headlights
The headlight only illuminated 20 to 25 feet in front of the vehicle. *nm the low beam lights only illuminate one foot on either side making nightime driving frightening and stressful. A dark shadow appears to drop 25 feet in front of the vehicle. *tc
ODI 10101453
Headlights
Consumer feel that the headlight are pointed too low to the ground. This causes poor visibility while driving at night. Dealer was contacted, and informed the consumer that the headlights could not be adjusted and that it met the specs.*ak the consumer stated that visibility was cut in half. Only half of the roadway was illuminated during night driving. The upper half of the beam was blocked out. *tc
ODI 10099367
Headlights · Tires
2005 subaru outback: when cruise control is engaged, acceleration becomes extremely irregular, especially after cresting a hill, engine pulsates as if gas flow to the engine is being interrupted irregularly, car bucks or pulses. Low beams on headlights blew after only 10,000 miles, rain and/or dew drips inside car because of car design-drenching all passengers front and back-seat-no window vents available according…
ODI 10125994
Headlights
It would be hard for the consumer to see during night time with the front glass headlights lens. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10101176
Headlights
The headlight angle makes it impossible to see when going over a bump or when the road goes down, it is almost like the road is disappearing in front. The design is poor.*ak *tc
ODI 10106670