general problems of the 2007 Subaru Outback

All rear lights, rear hatch lock, brake lights all failed due to wiring going from the body to the hatch getting cut from the action of opening and closing the hatch door. This seems to be a pretty common thing with at least the 2005-2007 models years.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Through online research, the contact found that the map light needed to be replaced in order for the air bag indicator to turn off. Liberty auto city Subaru (1000 e park Ave, libertyville, IL 60048, (847) 362-3800) confirmed that the map light needed to be replaced in order for the air bag indicator to turn off. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the housing for the rear parking lights was burned. The vehicle was repaired but the contact stated that the lights would become extremely hot and were melting the light fixtures and reflectors. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they were unable to assist unless the vehicle were to catch on fire. The contact was concerned with the safety risk involved and the potential of a fire. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 72,841.