Body Integrity
Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.
What Owners Say
"Sunroof leaks into the interior whenever it rains. Very expensive to repair, so am using tape to prevent leakage. In FL summers (rainy season) will need replacing frequently"
Gaye Hirz F., FL (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rear brake light enclosures have started to let in, and accumulate, water after rains"
Anonymous, CO (2002 Subaru Outback Limited)"The road noise when driving this car is incredible. The sound of air is so loud when you are driving - it seems like the windows are open when they are not"
Melinda W., NJ (2002 Subaru Outback Base 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"Rain water leaks from roof over front passenger seat"
Anonymous, WA (2002 Subaru Outback H6 VDC 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"BAck rear window seal leak"
Debra J., WA (2002 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Window air leak on driver side. Partially repaired"
Anonymous, IL (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"weather stripping around driver's door has become unattached from the door in some places"
Anonymous, CO (2002 Subaru Outback Limited)"Water leakage into tail lights"
Michael S., OH (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"Dry weather-stripping contributes to wind noise"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rear gasket failing, water collects inside back hatch after a heavy rain"
Kathleen T., TN (2002 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Application of WD40 on the springs and joints reduced the issue."
Anonymous, FL (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Harmonic oscillator required replacing"
Anonymous, MI (2002 Subaru Outback H6 VDC 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"The rattling is caused by the exhaust system shield, which became a little loose"
Anonymous, NC (2002 Subaru Outback H6 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"heat shield rattles"
Michael F., NJ (2002 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"moon roof very loud"
Anonymous, CO (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"makes a grinding noise on acceleration, recently started rattling on idol"
Anonymous, AR (2002 Subaru Outback)"Nobody can figure it out, I suspect front window isn't totally seated and sealed. At certain high speeds and wind directions, there is a loud "screech" sound."
Anonymous, OH (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"wind noise from drivers window and windshield. Windshield leaks from heavy rain"
Anonymous, MT (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"Door and window seals leak air and water due to wear and lack of sufficient pressure to do so."
Bob F., KS (2002 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"While driving I could hear wind noise through the driver side window, and the rear driver side window. Most likely reasons is poor weather stripping"
Anonymous, NC (2002 Subaru Outback H6 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"The wind noise while driving in this car is awful. It sounds like the windows are cracked open when you are driving"
Melinda W., NJ (2002 Subaru Outback Base 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"The front windows have always been very noisy from wind passing and it must be an inherent problem with the window seals & basic construction"
Anonymous, CT (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"When driving over 25 mph you can hear the wind coming in the driver window even when the window is fully up. I can press the window upward with my fingertips to "help" the window up to lesson the noise"
Michael P., WI (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"windows very loud"
Anonymous, CO (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"In a word .. "Brutal" but I don't blame Subaru at all. The car is just old. It has served me well and I'd purchase another any day"
Anonymous, QC (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)"loud wind noise from seals in windows"
Anonymous, AR (2002 Subaru Outback)"excessive noise around door seals at highway speeds"
Anonymous, OR (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Both front window seals leak and cause very loud noise and have leaked for years. Unable to find solution"
Kathleen B., OH (2002 Subaru Outback Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
"Water gets into the tail lights, from heavy rains and driving on wet roads"
Anonymous, OH (2002 Subaru Outback H6 LL Bean 3.0-L 6 Cyl)