Table 1 shows ten common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (two problems).
The car burst into flames at 2:30 in the morning in my driveway. We last drove the car home at 10:30 the night before, so the car had been sitting for four hours in cold weather (around 20 degrees). The dogs started barking and I woke up to find my car burning in the driveway. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Outback. While driving uphill at 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the rpm's increased to 6,000. The rpm's then decreased and the tires churped. The contact heard a bumping sound, which was the sound of the front axles failing. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would overheat and stall. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on three different occasions. Read details...