Electrical System Related Problems of the 1998 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 1998 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1998 Subaru Outback

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

The battery was dead and the alternator failed. Nlm   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 1998 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that when any type of GMC vehicle was parked next to his vehicle the automatic door locks and alarm system would engage when the other vehicles keyless entry system was activated.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Consumer experiencing ongoing problem of a burning odor coming into the vehicle on a daily basis, but intermittently within a day. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions. Dealer `informed consumer nothing could be found and at time refused to look further into the problem.   Read details...


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