Four problems related to body have been reported for the 2002 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Outback. While the vehicle was being serviced, the independent mechanic observed that the entire frame was severely corroded and holes were forming. The vehicle needed a new cross member. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, when the vehicle was shifted into the park position while on an incline, it began to roll away without warning. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 03v153000 (suspension) and 02v282000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while in for routine maintenance the independent mechanic discovered that the rear suspension sub frame had fractured due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000. Jft.
We were driving on highway I-95 going between 55 and 60 miles an hour and the hood latch failed. The hood came up blocking our vision and broke the windshield. Extensive damage to car. We were traveling in the far right lane and were lucky that we could pull the car off the highway into the breakdown lane. We were very lucky no one was behind us.
Bug deflector "flew off" while driving on highway at approximately 75mph. Consumer concerned that deflector could have caused injury to other motorists.