Electrical System Related Problems of the 2002 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 2002 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the trunk wiring (one problem). 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 2002 Subaru Outback

The Trunk Wiring problem

A electrical short in the rear harness caused the tail lights not to work on multiple occasions without warning. Nlm   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

Fuse for tail lights blew due to tail light socket partially melting (area where the two contacts for brake/tail light are located-location was the driver's side inside brake/tail light). Was unaware that the tail lights were not working for about 1 week.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The front headlights are not working. I replaced the headlight but that did not fix the problem. There is no warning light to show the lights are out. This creates a dangerous driving situation that both front lights are out but it seems to be due to electrical or another problem.   Read details...


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