Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 1997 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the transmission slip out of gear (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the differential unit (one problem).
Our 1997 Subaru shares the common problem documented at Read details...
: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on normal road conditions, the passenger front tire exploded. The aaa provided assistance and replaced the tire with the spare(doughnut). When the vehicle arrived to the residence, the rear differential was on fire. The fire was extinguished with water. Read details...
The dealer stated that some of those vehicles have driveshafts that are not properly balanced which causes the vehicle to vibrate at 65 mph and up, there is also a service bulletin out on this problem. Read details...