Subaru Outback Change Vehicle

"The last two or so years, the camera would not work when it rained a lot and got very fuzzy all the time after a while. The dealer was able to fix it, but it was not under warranty."

"The backup camera stopped working we took it to the dealer who fixed it by replacing the wireharness under the extended warranty"

"Just stopped, works once in 6-12 months and stops again"

"Unable to get scheduled for camera repair for almost 2 months"

"The camera stopped working and we cannot see behind us. The repair to extremely expensive and the dealership no on else has the issue. I don't believe them."

"Randomly the Backup camera does not display, we believe that those times it does display and work is when the automatic driver window does not work and vice versa, maybe a short or wires getting crossed?"

"Back up camera stopped working completely so dealer recommended replacement, I felt it should be covered by warranty but it wasn't. It was approximately 1 year ago, so about 112,00 km in. I have an extended warranty which I now regret purchasing. Although dealer is usually good when I attended for appointment the camera they had put aside for me had been used for someone else, so had to make another trip to the dealer for them to replace it. They were apologetic, but did not offer any compensation for the time and energy involved to have a second appointment."

"it would not work some of the time but was fixed"

"Backup Camera failed causing blue screen display, and then shutting off all together. Replaced by dealer at cost $340 for part and labor"

"The image was watery. Then the operation of the camera became intermittent. I tried warming it with a heat gun in the hope it would dry up the moisture inside the camera.Now it does not work at all. Replacement cost is too high, especially since I likely will trade cars this fall"

"Failed to work. Screen became intermittent and fuzzy, couldn't use it"

"Backup camera started intermittent failure in the past year. Currently unable to use. Dealer confirmed failure. Not covered under Certified Pre-Owned warranty. Dealer cost to repair $433. Camera is available for $145. I am considering doing the labor myself"

"The backup screen keeps going blank or does not show up on the screen"

"Backup camera quit one month after warranty expired. Approx $200 to replace"

"The camera stopped working and the wire harness developed a short"

"black screen with parallel red lines some of the time- seems like a short dealers says the camera is broken and that it happens a lot with this model- not under warranty"

"My back up camera started turning colors in February and is now black except the line markers. It is not under warranty and is expected to cost $400. Considering I paid to have this option and figure overall I back up twice a day I'm not happy. Should be a recall!"

"Camera doesnt work and nibody wants to look at it except the dealer"

"Backup camera failed 6 months after warranty period. Local dealer refused to fix this $900 item. I contacted Subaru directly and they authorized repair at no cost. I was very satisfied"

"the backup camera stopped working over a year ago."

"Ever since we had body repair work to repair hail damage it works only now and then"

"Camera lense fogged up when it got wet. Still worked but not well enough to see any objects.defineitly unsafe. Required replacemet nd cost nearly $500.00 dollars. Kept old lense and it was rusted. Any electronic device that is exposed directly to the elements should be water proofed and protected to prevent this type of failure."

"After heavy rain, water got into the camera and heavily distorted the picture. The camera was replaced under warranty."

"The back up camera stopped working, not sure how long they typically last, it was four years for me, it was replaced, not under warranty. The dealership had a problem the day I took it in to be repaired as someone had used the part that was put aside for me and I had to find another day to put aside 3 hours! Great once was installed much improved from the first one."

"Cd player cannot berepaired and a new one is part of the expensive overall infotainment system."

"The second CD player failed after about 3 years and I expected it to last much longer"

"The CD player and the MP3 memory stick inputs no longer function"

"Touch screen & memory were: difficult to use & ram malfunctioning :.random malfunctions. Warranty applied and resolved issues"

"screen dims so badly when lights are on. and in sunlight, nearly impossible to see"

"display for MPG, time, temperature didn't work for MPG, would flutuate wildly from 10 mpg to 99mpg in seconds, plus time would disappear"

"Screen would restart itself"

"Dealership replaced it last Dec but it went out again recently so obviously not fixed"

"HAD TO REPLACE AUDIO UNIT!"

"Had to have in dash factory entertainment system display and radio replaced by Subaru dealer under warranty. Prior to going completely blank or freezing, display would flash alternately off and on and then system would restart, initialized and then start the process of flashing over and over. Totally dissatisfied with in dash entertainment, radio system and over the air GPS integration with Sirius Traffic Service. Subaru Dealer was clueless how to fix everything. Had to escalate to Subaru OEM Di"

"Whole navi system/radio shuts completely off. You have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get it to come back on."

"When new did not connect to iPhone via USB with most recent OS. Have to use Bluetooth instead of USB port"

"Bluetooth in 2013 does not directly connect with or interface with the MP3 on smart phone. A cable was needed"

"USB connection doesn't work with iPhone. Bluetooth connection can freeze. Two radio unit replacements"

"Moon roof - I did not see a category for moonroof"

"iPhone won’t connect via iPod mode. Had to wiggle the cable to work sometimes."

"I get a device/accessory not supported error on my standalone ipod and iphone. Can't listen to music from either device through the stereo via Bluetooth or directly hooked up to the USB. Phone functions work fine via Bluetooth."

"I had to replace the amplifier. For years the audio would occasionally cut out. Finally, it went out for good. We waited for three weeks for the dealership to get the replacement amplifier ordered and installed."

"It has been replaced or upgraded 4 times and it still get itself and me lost on a regular basis. It is awful!"

"Extremely confusing to use. Have never used it since. Very poor user interface"

"Delayed voice navigation. Will pass the turn before it tells you"

"Subaru replaced the console electronics unit. Prior to this we had continuous dashboard restarts of the navigation system, failure of Blue tooth paired devices stored in memory. Subaru has considerable problems with SYNC integration with Sirius Over"

"For the money, system should be more responsive"

"Difficult to use. Lost satellites, resent having to purchase map updates. Free on Garmin and phone"

"Navigation system gave erroneous locations and the screen would "freeze""

"Failed to accept commands. Dealer performed update to correct"

"GPS resets its self for no reason. Also, no way to get new map data"

"IT IS THE WORST, OVERLY COMPLICATED, FAILS WHEN YOU NEED IT. THEY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE, MAYBE THEY SHOULD ROAD TEST THESE BEFORE INSTALLING"

"Navigation system locks out functions above 5mph, and there is no way for the passenger to modify key settings of the route. Only some functions are disabled, while other functions still work...very frustrating"

"Just stopped working. Shows map but does not know where it is."

"I tried for several months to update the mapping chip. Extraordinarily time consuming and frustrating. I got the dealership involved and their assistance was very helpful however the company that provided the chip and the map service "Here" was impossible. Abysmal customer service. The dealership was astonished at the lack of concern for customer relations from "Here". The Subaru factory representative told me the mapping system was moving to TomTom due to the incompetence of "Here""

"Difficult to use voice commands while vehicle is in motion. Expensive and difficult to obtain map updates. Slow to respond to commands. Not very intuitive to use"

"The settings and history part of the GPS system do not work, so each time you use it you have to start from the beginning to set it up and then enter the details of the journey, a real pain, I tend to use my phone instead!"

"When you set a destination it gives you 5 hours to drive 180 miles. It corrects itself by the time you get to where you are going. It didn't do this when it was new. The car has been a very good car. No other problems."

"Apparently, Androd motorola phones have had trouble holding the pairing with the subaru system; although with the same system we have no trouble in the Toyota"

"After successful pairing, the connection randomly drops within 30 minutes. And, it needs to be paired on each restart of the car"

"Pre defined cellphones stored in memory failed to pair automatically or manually until console system from Harmon Kardon was replaced by the selling dealer under warranty"

"Dealer failed to connect it at delivery and we have been unable to"

"Not consistent to connect. Also takes too much time to connect, if it does connect"

"The phone wouldn't pair with the car's bluetooth"

"Disconnected several times. Had to take it to dealer. Makes "hands-free" difficult without it"

"It refuses to pair, took it back, they said it's normal. The navigation system STINKS"

"Bluetooth pairing was the ONLY electronic feature that I wanted for safety. They have NEVER been able to make it pair with my wife's phone - - - disgruntled to say the least"

"Just terrible interface and software. It takes 5 minutes to connect, if a all. Really a pain and makes the car nearly undrivable."

"The Hands Free system works very poorly, when it works. Pairing of more than one phone seems to be impossible. Voice commands regarding dialing a number or a name/contact rarely work. The only aspect that is reliable is answering an incoming call. Making outgoing calls currently has to be done via the handset. The connected call then automatically switches to the hands free system."

"The bluetooth worked for a while, but then would not pair up to my phone. Then it quit working with my husband's phone. The dealer said it worked fine. After the car was at the dealer's, my huisband got it to pair up. Unfortunately, that was in early March and I have hardly driven the car since, so I don't know if it is still working properly."

"I have an LG3, I think the phone is "to new" as have trouble pairing at times"

"Noise experienced by call recipients when using my Bluetooth with cell phone. Routinely change to cell speaker"

"Phone regularly and randomly disconnects. Car dealership service technician shared that this is a common problem and that the quality of the bluetooth system is poor"

"Inconsistent and slow connection"

"The phone pairing doesn't work"

"iphone 4s paired without any problems; Iphone 6s could not get it paired and telephone call & assistance with Subaru didn't solve the issue either. So not paired and no longer hands free"

"CR has reported problems with the Subaru Bluetooth systems in the past, and ours is no exception. The phone will pair but it must be re-paired every time the vehicle is started. Very annoying, but I have not dealt with it yet."

"Bluetooth works intermintely."

"Hands free phone system is inconsistent. Sometimes it does not recognize phone it is paired with. Sometimes it can't find names in phone directory to dial. Sometimes it dials the wrong number when asked to dial by number. Sometimes it doesn't recognize phone until a number is dialed by hand, then hands free system will start."

"System indicates it needs to update roaming with a message that covers almost the entire screen (unable to use navigation while this message is up) and you can't ignore the message or read the message. You must un-pair the phone to get the message to stop coming up. PITA"

"first time tried to set up in 2018 and would not work even by dealer. too costly to check out, warranty had expired even though it was never tried."

"The pairing is frequently lost. It usually takes multiple attempts to pair our one phone (Android OS)."

"The amplifier needed to be replaced. It took 10 days"

"Bluetooth is terrible, not responsive and delays on pick up. Took car in for total freeze up on display"

"radio (and GPS) was rebooting by itsellf every 2 min. It has been replaced under warranty"

"Kept restarting itself"

"Radio audio quality is poor. Clarity of sound jumps between fair and poor while on a channel"

"Radio was changed due to configuration of GPS. New radio sounds terrible and echoey like your in a box and the sounds all mix together. I hate it and the car company says it is okay"

"Crackling noise coming from speakers. They replaced the radio, but problem persists"

"The radio problem was caused by water getting into the system because the drains in the sunroof became clogged. This sunroof drains must be cleaned several times a year or they get blocked by pollen, etc. This is a real problem. The electrical problem cost me over $600 to fix. I love my Subaru, but I would never get one with a sunroof again."

"System amplifier went out, replaced under warranty"

"Hard to communicate-difficult to quickly find requested address, i.e., city, state, etc-cumbersome"

"Because the bluetooth was faulty the voice commands didn't work"

"sometimes the command phone does not connect. It will start again after I stop the car and turn the engine off for a bit then restart and try again"

"When disconnect phone lose all audio on maps Oil AT warning came on. There is a service bulletin on this problem advising flush transmission.. Dealer did not know of it. Said I needed a new transmission and differential. Independent garage did th"

"doesn't understand voice commands well. Sometimes I have to repeat 2-3 times before they get the name or command right. Very frustrating!!"

"Microphone is in dashboard right next to A/C air vent in dashboard. If fan speed is up. Voice commands from driver are not understood. Voice Commands are best given with AC Off. System does not understand fast speech. Driver required to repeat voice commands over and over before recognition. Totally unsatisfied with Subaru Product"

"It doesn't recognize commands well"

"I cannot use the voice command to make a phone call hands free"

"voice commands are not usually understood or accepted by system"

"If my phone is connected through Bluetooth it totally messes up commands. If I take phone off Bluetooth it works with voive"

"Voice commands to hands free phone system are often misunderstood--and I speak English clearly with no recognizable accent"

"The driver side power window controller failed due to interior window sweep detached and jammed the window"

"The driver side window stopped working, partially open, and rain was forecast for later in the day!"

"Puddle lights had a recall to install a inline fuse. The lights were out on the drivers side"

"Tail light was supposedly missed at the time I had to replace two low beam headlights. The wife said it was out when I went for service but I didn't notice it. It involved a second appointment which is inconvenient when you live out of town"

"Recommend more reliable bulbs"

"The exterior lights including headlights have to replaced on the 2013 Subaru Outback "Lemon" Edition monthly. A problem without a solution = Subaru."

"Have had to replace an inordinate number of exterior lights, including headlight."

"BACK-UP LIGHT"

"Since I do drive with the front lights ON. The small running/marker lights have a tendency to burn out faster then I would consider optimal for the quality of the overall vehicle. But then in checking with the manufacture of these bulbs and these do not have a rally long lifespan. I have been switching to other mfg's with longer lifespan and that seemed to improve the situation."

"Light bulbs have to be replaced more than normal."

"Several of the exterior small lights went out in the past year at different times."

"I have had to change 10-12 bulbs a year. Super annoying and they always go out. Really hard to change on your own"

"I expected the light bulbs to last much longer than 4 years since they did on my previous Subaru. I had to have at least 4 bulbs replaced of what I call the running lights, the lights that are on all the time"

"I had to have 5 exterior lights replaced at the same time. However, this is the first time the bulbs went out since I got it (4 years), just funny they all went out at the same time"

"Whole right side tail light section went out at once. Repair people said it was lose connections"

"Puddle lights inoperative on driver side. $300+ to repair"

"One of the headlight bulbs failed. At about 30k miles, which is quite early in my estimation and experience. This was disappointing, especially because replacement is overly complex and as a result, VERY expensive for a bulb!"

"Several exterior lights were out, some required second replacement. They are expensive to replace."

"high brake light stopped illuminating. Had to replace entire LED light assembly $160 parts and labor"

"brake and parking lights burning out much too frequently. Very expensive to have replaced!"

"As a matter of safety when driving no matter the time of day. I drive with all lights on, including fog and headlights [low beam] which includes marker lights etc. 24/7. The rated hours on lights that I would consider non priority other then fog/headlights/rear/brake is very low. As such the dealer is replacing lights faster I feel is normal. But on checking the rated hours for these lights they do have a manufacture rating that is a very short life compared to major system lights. This is nit picky I know and is the only thing I really can say that is negative about the vehicle. Which to me that says a lot!"

"Puddle Lights is the name Suburu gave a lighting option. The lights would illuminate the ground beneath each of the four doors. They didn't last too long and the dealer said they (whole harness) would have to be replaced. The quote was prohibitively expensive. The lights were very nice and handy while they worked."

"Brake light burned out"

"One of the daytime running lights burnt out recently. Cost to repair at the dealership, including taxes, was less than $21."

"This vehicle appears to lose bulbs more frequently than any other vehicle I have owned."

"Speed indicator went out"

"lights went out twice"

"I literally have to replace bulbs ever three months: either the exterior lights or the headlights... always something. Also: the fuse for the high beams blew out when the car was just 12 months old. I bought this car because it was good on repairs"

"Since new we have replaced all exterior lights on the outback, seems excessive"

"Headlights burn out often"

"The turn signal bright light switch failed. I couldn't turn the brights on. It cost $600 to fix the problem"

"Had to replace headlights and fog lights multiple times"

"Burnt out two low beam headlight bulbs and one tail light bulb in a three week span, two just after service done which involved a second appointment. Not convenient when you live out of town"

"Poor design requires that wheels be removed to replace head lamp bulbs. Idiotic"

"low beams burn out in 3 to 6 months."

"This car experience blown light bulbs more often than any vehicle that we have ever owned. And the design of this car is such that it is extremely difficult to replace the low-beam bulbs. Very painful and tedious to replace the bulbs, more difficult than any other car we have ever owned."

"I bought my Subaru outback in 2013 and I did not have one minutes trouble with the car regarding the headlights until 2018. The driver side headlamp went out luckily my brother was able to replace it for me at a lower cost than the dealership it was a week later the passenger side went out and unless you know what you're doing, these replacement procedures can be quite complicated and tedious! six months after the second bulb was replaced the initial driver side headlamp went out again and was replaced. approximately two months after that, the passenger headlamp was out again. my brother being the ace mechanic that he knew enough to research this on these cars ahead of time. He let me know that there were some blogs, opinions, reviews/complaints from people regarding issues with certain years w/ Subaru Outback headlamps. I don't know how much my situation has to do with an actual noted "issue" but so far so good on the last replacement bulb. There are so many computers in these cars that I began to wonder if-because one burns out it tells the computer that the system is not operating to its full potential and others begin to then burn out too. but I'm not positive."

"Replacement of headlights is too expensive because so many things need to be removed, then replaced to accomplish the job"

"Lamps burn out more often than normally should. Dealer said due tomthe type of lamps and the setting of "always on formsafety""

"The left low-beam headlight burned out and for the first time in my life I had to pay my mechanic to replace it. I tried to do it myself, to no avail. It was just too complicatedt to remove the fender panel with the car just jacekd up. :-("

"Headlights (and brake and running lights) burn out rapidly, have replaced 4 headlights, and about 10 brake/running/auxiliary lights over the past 2 years. Seems to be electrical problem"

"Headlight bulbs burned out"

"also had this problem with previous Subaru Legacy 2012. I am always replacing the head lights. I do drive a lot, but I have never had to go through so many light replacements before. Not sure if the bulb or sockets are the problem, but something is wrong and I am thinking about upgrading my head lights to a different style of bulb"

"Needed new lights in both sides"

"Same one kept burning out early"

"Burn out about every 6 months and some are difficult to replace"

"My friend has TWO of the SAME model & year Outback that I do (bought 1 month before mine), yet they have not needed to replace headlights at all and I have had to replace both of mine twice. They also set theirs to the same light setting as I do. Dealer just tells me it is my usage that determines how long they last. Yet, two other identical vehicles have not had the problem. Hmmmm"

"Headlights burnt out about a week apart"

"Headlight build had to be replaced"

"One of my headlights went out (at the same time as 5 other exterior lights)"

"had to replace both front headlights in the last six months; one light had to be replaced twice. For each replacement, the entire wheel surround assembly has to be removed -- not something an owner can do. So each replaced bulb cost over $80 with labor. Regarding the engine, in between oil changes I have to add a quart or more of oil. I have never had to do this with any cars in my life. There was a lawsuit about this issue in this particular model, and Subaru offered to reimburse owners for o"

"They burn out too often"

"no low beam"

"High beams stopped working. Was diagnosed as the multi-function switch. Had that replaced. No change- high beams still don't work"

"burns out headlights about every 3 months, what makes this worse is how to access the headlights is through the wheel well, you need to pull back the fender skirt and blindly unhook a retaining clip pullout the old bulb and blindly reverse the process to do the installation of the new bulb"

"Have to replace the headlights often (every 30000km) and it is expensive because you must remove the front bumper."

"The headlights have burned out at least twice in the last two years. You have to remove the tire and wheel on the burned out side, then remove the fender liner, then reach up through to the front of the car and take out the old light bulb and replace with new. Basically you have to have a lift or jack the car up or be a contortionist (sp) to change the headlight bulbs."

"bulb went out 2x within the first two years of ownership. A mechanic installed the replacement bulb by taking off the entire front bumper of the car because he couldn't figure out how to replace the bulb otherwise. After he replaced the second bulb, we have a hard time driving at night. it feels as though the lamps are aimed toward the sky rather than toward the road. Subaru wants to charge us for lamp realignment and it is expensive."

"Multiple Headlight burnt out over the last 2 to 3 years. Very difficult to change out. Break lights went out as well"

"Headlight bulbs do not seem to last very long and are expensive to replace at the dealer. I feel like i am changing them too often and that they should last longer. A light failure warning notification on the dash would be helpful. I do drive with my lights on at all times."

"The headlight needed to be replaved"

"Very difficult to change, and they needed to be changed more often than other vehicles than we have owned After changing them more than once, we decided to have the dealer put in LED headlights."

"The headlights and some of the running lights go out during the year. I have them replaced each time and they still seem to go out. Odd problem indeed."

"Dealer claimed the bulbs blew, but found very odd that both headlights and several other exterior lights would go at the same time. Think there was some type of electrical short that caused the issue. Dealer rectified quickly, at out cost."

"had to replace"

"Same low beam headlight has been replaced in 1/2018 and then again in 1/2019."

"Low beam headlights burn out quickly and are very difficult to change. Another issue Subaru is aware of. Have changed the low beam headlight 4 times in 2 years. Replacement costs approx $84.00 each time. DYI requires removing front wheels and inner wheel well liner to access bulb. 2003 Camry have replaced a headlights once."

"This vehicle has required more headlight and fog light bulbs than any other vehicle I have owned. Trying LED lights now for fog lights."

"Have had to replace headlights several times since I've owned the car. Currently one of the lens covers is very cloudy."

"The Heated seats constantly would not work and the inflation bag in the seat exploded while driving - very scary!"

"The heated seats repeatedly blow the fuse. I have not had it repaired yet as it is warm outside."

"Just stopped. Extended warranty covered repair"

"Back interior light fixture keeps falling out of the headliner"

"In 4 years I have had to change the battery 2x in each key. There is now way to start with a regular key in emergency"

"could never get the dash light indicating tire pressure off. Tried everything. Considered it a worthless adjunct"

"defective monitor"

"Started in very cold (below 12 F)....continued intermittently until it stayed as a problem this Spring regardless of temperature. 2 sensors were diagnosed as needing replacement. Not going to replace them as it is not a safety issue. I will monitor tire pressure."

"Intermittent low tire pressure when pressure is ok"

"USB port broke. The connector is in a difficult position to access and the connector failed while I was trying to plug. In"

"Broken at times purchase. Dealer replaced with no issue"

"I've been told it is not working, but have not yet had a chance to have it checked out"

"windshield washer worning defective"

"False positive engine warning lights. Dealer fixed by replacing a sensor"

"Airbag alert wouldn't turn off. Dealer reset and has not been an issue since."

"All the warning lights would go off and that would disable the cars safety systems and cruise control. I could still drive it but I would be annoying. Subaru replaced the engine harness after the warranty ran out for a pretty hefty price and I haven't had the issues since."

"Low washer fluid light stayed on. Had to replace washer tank to fix it ($500 but Subaru comped it for me)."

"Wiper motor cover was recalled due to risk of electrical fire. Had to wait for parts to become available"

"Recall for possible fire on wiper motor cover. Replaced with no issue"

"Manufacturer recall on motor cover which could become blocked, causing overheating and failure. Repairs performed by dealership"

"I did not personally experience this problem, but responded to a recall"

"Subaru issued recall for wiper motor overheating. Was impressed by how quickly the dealership took care of the problem"

"Recalled for overheating and catching on fire"

"warranty issue"

"The drain tubes from the sunroof plug up easily. The overflow came into the cabin and soaked the carpet and shorted out the entertainment center under the passenger seat. $2000 repair. The recommendation was to clean the tubes annually for $99 Which we are doing now."

"Serious water leakage through sun roof. Was replaced as the "only solution" but the dealer misled us. Took months to solve."

"Rear hatch developed a leak after the dealer replaced the rear brake light lamp. Had to take car in twice before rectified. They adjusted the hatch latch, which fixed the leak, but does not have a secure sound when closing."

"During a rain event, water is leaking down the inside of the back hatch and window, pooling up on my rubber trunk mat. It's worse as the rain gets heavier or the speed increases"

"gasket on high brake light on tailgate is leaking so water is getting into tailgate. Dealer has ordered a new gasket and says repair will be a bit time consuming, at our cost - not impressed with this on a three-year-old car!"

"Sunroof - a drain hose became disconnected,"

"Most serious was the leak caused by failure of the gasket seal for the rear center-mounted brake light. This failure allowed copious amounts of water to collect in the rear cargo area behind the back seats. Replacement gaskets are not available, therefore a complete light module replacement is required and quite expensive. Additionally, water leakage in the front seat area occurred due to blockage of the sunroof drain holes. Not too hard to fix, but no advisories for periodic inspection or cleaning is specified."

"The moon roof was leaking due to the blockage of a drain hole. The dealer fixed the problem."

"For years we noticed a damp smell whenever the car was left sitting for a few days. We never use the back seat so we never noticed anything unusual till one day after a heavy downpour i was vacuuming the car out and noticed a puddle in the rear floorboard passenger side. it took several trips to the dealer and an escalation to Subaru customer service, but they finally found the problem. no issues since and the car is oder free."

"water was leaking in through the rear hatch, probably around the tailgate light seals"

"Refers to the water leak in previous explanation."

"Water leaking into the driver side mats. Subaru misdiagnosed and replaced the moonroof as the source of the leak but actually it was around the windshield which had to be resealed."

"the top brake light on the hatch lost its seal and had to be resealed"

"Water leak through the rear brake light"

"Center high mounted brake light leaked after five years. Was able to seal it myself."

"Rain leaks in around overhead courtesy lights. Also leaks at top of tailgate. You get a shower when you open tailgate after a rain."

"Water leak from clogged drainage hoses into cabin shorting out audio amplifier"

"Sunroof drain tubes were plugged and it caused damage to the radio amp under the passenger seat as well as mildewed carpeting that needed to be replaced."

"The sunroof did not seal properly, allowed rain to leak into the cabin. Dealer replaced the sunroof on warranty and noted that they had "seen a lot of these.""

"Inside rubber trim at bottom of drivers side window would fold downward when window lowered. Replaced trim/seal. Warranty. Dealer was excellent"

"The sun roof leaked and caused some odor problems."

"Water got into the cabin from sealing issues and clogged drains around the sunroof and accumulated in the passenger and rear floor. This caused the interior carpet to need to be replaced and cost over $800 to repair."

"Door surround weather strip is shrinking longitudinally with age, necessitating remove and refit of weatherstrip to fit curve of door opening tightly enough for good rain and wind-noise seal."

"Seal for rear hatch door started to lead about 12 months ago during heavy rain events. Leak was easy to repair with weather seal silicon. As I have my own vehicle service center with 2 employees plus me, this issue was resolved immediately."

"The seal on the driver's window has deformed, and the window will not roll up completely on occasion. This also seems to have contributed to increased wind noise"

"Water runs down the interior rear hatchback window, which I assume is due to a poor seal at the top"

"rain leak around top center brake light resealed"

"Numerous issues with the rear hatch squeaking. Dealer was never able to fix. Also issues with the drivers seat belt clicking. Dealer was also not able to fix that."

"Water leaks in the sunroof and subsequent rodent infestation lead to a $2000+ repair bill - partially covered by insurance."

"Rear window seal was not properly installed resulting in water leaking into vehicle. Was first discovered now as it was presently being stored outdoors in the elements as opposed to in a garage where it resided previously."

"When raining seems like water is sipping through windows.Of course not much."

"Had a water leak in the sun roof that leaked down into the interior of the car. Cleaned seal and put petroleum jelly on seal. Have not had problem since but haven't had a hard rain since then."

"Three leaks around the car from massive unseen corrosion around the moonroof."

"rattle in suspension over certain road surfaces"

"Rattle in front suspension"

"Not notified by mfg. about a recall for missed spot welds that caused squeaking"

"Rattle in cargo area. Most likely the latch for the hatch"

"clicking noise with tire movement - increases with speed of tires"

"Minor intermittent noise from under rear of car. Turned out to be a exhaust system "hangar" or support. Warranty covered"

"I've got a minor rattle coming from the hatch area"

"Drivers seat "clunking" In Subura multiple times before fix"

"Annoying squeak in rear of car. Have taken to dealer twice and they cannot find a problem"

"Rattles came from the luggage area either the wooden board cover the spare tires vibrates or the privacy cover. Noise came usually while the came to an stop and idling"

"Squeak in passenger seatbelt latch. They repaired it. Still hear it occasionally"

"Cabling bundle in engine compartment wasn't properly secured, causing a rattle. Problem solved via warranty repair"

"Serpentine belt was squeaking and was replaced under warranty"

"Rattle from outside the cabin on gravel roads"

"We live in an area of bumpy roads. Have heard some noises in the head lining of the car"

"It developed a very loud rattle in the right front end after about 10 months. We have taken it in twice and they think they have it figured out, they replace a part, we drive it home and it is still rattling. It is going in the shop again on Monday"

"Squeaking from a belt or pulley in the engine compartment. Took 3 visits to the dealer to fix. Occurred with less than 1000 miles on the vehicle"

"Car was not as quiet as expected even after servicing (under warranty) to figure out sort of noise in cabin. Have had several noises come and go along with a seat that squeaks when going over bumps or rough road. Very frustrating when buying new"

"Brakes squeak occasionally. Brakes work well and do not require linings at this time. Slight rattle in rear of car. Can't find problem."

"generalized rattling from the undercarriage. seems to be a common Subaru problem"

"THE PINS ON THE BRAKE CALIPER PADS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THIS STOPPED THE RATTLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT THE RATTLE CAME BACK. It only happens on certain road conditions (small bumps and tar strips at about 30 mph). We just live with it as we do not notice the rattle on the highway or most roads we travel"

"Minor squeaking of sun visors and dashboard near windshield."

"Especially if the car has been sitting idle for a few days, the first ~15 min you drive it, it has odd knocking sounds. The mechanic said it's that we need to use premium gasoline in it - we've tried that and it makes it better but doesn't eliminate it. We've always had the sound but it's gotten worse over time. We experience it every time we drive the car for the first 15 min or so. The problem has not been resolved and Subaru has not been helpful."

"There are vague rattles coming from the front of the car when we are driving it. No one seems to be concerned about it when we have asked our service people. It's just more nuisance than hazard"

"Took car to dealer about rattle; dealer's repair shop said there was no rattle and he had never heard of a rattle on a Subaru Outback"

"Something in rear suspension rattles"

"Suspension seems loose and noisy. Road noise has always been a problem"

"The rear hatch has squeak when going over bumps since we purchased the car. Also, the drivers seat belt squeaks at the latch. Neither were able to be corrected by the dealer"

"Noise in front end when driving on dirt roads, was fixed by the dealer"

"often have squeaks and rattles in dash area"

"I replaced the cabin air filter, but the glove box connetor fell into the housing. It rattles all the time now"

"Dash rattles since recall replacement of dash airbags."

"Too noisy to listen to book on CD without BLASTING the sound!"

"There is a noise in the rear passenger side compartme nt. It is between a squeak and a thump. Annoying but does not affect the use of the car."

"Have twice asked the dealer about the squeaks when I took the car in for routine service. They have no idea what I'm talking about and refused to go for a drive with me so I could show them. They suggested I make another appointment about ther squeaks as they were too busy for that on the day I cam in. (Dealer is 20 miles form my house.)."

"Hear a brief noise when it is below 45 degrees until car warms up"

"Vibration, buzzing noise from roof"

"When driving on the freeway, the wind noise become louder and annoying. City driving poses no wind noise at all"

"it seems to be more noisy at high speed comparing to when it was new"

"Whistling wind noise when sun roof is open"

"From new, this car has had very loud wind noise at speeds more than about 45 mph. No better than my 2007 Outback"

"Proble with "bees in the bonnet". Loud noise from overhead rack system"

"It often sounds like wind is coming in through the moon roof even though it is completely closed"

"Road and wind noise higher than average. Suspension too stiff/tight."

"I always think a window or moonroof is open"

"While driving it is noisy in high winds. Of course it seems noisy even otherwise."

"Excessive wind and road noise"

"The car is noisy in general, but more so when it is windy outside."

"Only when it rains, at speeds 50mph and greater, the seal on the retractable roof whistles. I checked and can't find exactly where it is leaking. Curiously, no water enters the car. Just the wind noise."