Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 1998 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows 18 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (six problems).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Subaru Outback

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine Cooling System problems	8
Engine Exhaust System problems	6
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	6
Engine problems	5
Radiator problems	3
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	3
Vehicle Overheat problems	2
Car Stall problems	2
Coolant Leaking problems	2
Engine Failure problems	1
Oil Pump problems	1
Check Engine Light On problems	1
Radiator Hose problems	1
Catalytic Convertor problems	1
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	1
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	1
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	1
Water Pump problems	1

Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 1998 Subaru Outback

The Engine Cooling System problem

Engine overheating every half mile with engine reservoir overflowing. After $1300 of replacing thermostat, timing belt, belt tensioner, water pump, flushing the cooling system, and compression tests, I was told I had a blown head gasket. Read details...

The Engine Exhaust System problem

Cylinder #4 exhaust vale failure in July of 2004. Subaru dealer prestige imports pulled head and replaced valve. They insisted the cause was "bad gasoline. " April 2005 car is found to have high level of co2 in cooling system. Read details...

The Engine Belts And Pulleys problem

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