Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (eight problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Headlights Turn Off While Driving problems | |
| Trunk Wiring problems | |
| Ignition Switch problems |
The rear gate harness wires that are in the grommet wear and break from the rear gate going up and down. This issue has many issues. Rear lighting and break light, rear wiper, also rear locking mechanism and other unknown issues. Read details...
The wiring harness passing from the vehicle body through to the hatchback is chaffing and has broken wires. I discovered this when my rear windshield wiper stopped working. After replacing the motor the problem persisted. Online search provided many reports of this phenomenon. Read details...
Vehicle started showing signs of electrical problems 2 months ago when the rear view mirror homelink would only have power intermittently. Problem progressed to the reverse lights and now affects the headlights. The headlights went out at night as I was leaving a parking lot, a definite hazard. Read details...