Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 1999 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows three common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 1999 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the hood latch (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the trunk lid lock (one problem).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 1999 Subaru Outback

The Hood Latch problem

The hood flew open while I was driving 65 mph. This car had not recently had its oil changed or its hood opened. The hood needs to be replaced, as well as the rear view mirror.   Read details...

The Trunk Lid Lock problem

The trunk door on my Subaru legacy Outback station wagon will not open. Once you lock it, you can not open it again unless you jiggle the lock over and over with the key. This is a very frustrating failure because when you have a station wagon, a working trunk door is vital.   Read details...

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

My daughter was driving on the highway about 65 mph, the hood flew open smashed the windshield, she crossed a lane of traffic went into the ditch, hit her head on the steering wheel and received a mild concussion.   Read details...


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