One problem related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch has been reported for the 2000 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission is going out of 2000 Outback before 70,000 miles. It is stated on the internet that other people are having the same problem with this year of Outback. I bought this car because it was suppose to last fora long time with low maintenance. I don't feel that I or anyone else should have to replace a transmission in a car that has less than 70,000 miles on it. I don't even have the car paid for and it will cost me $2700. 00 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt one that could still have the same problem.