Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2009 Subaru Outback.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
The hood latch has failed repeatedly causing the hood to become unlatched while driving, presumably risking the hood flying up and impairing visibility. A different Subaru model was recalled for this failure but not the Outback model (2009 or other). This keeps happening.
Takata recall - the letter from NHTSA via Subaru re. The recall was misleading. 1. It said the repair would take approx. 1 hour 48 minutes. It took all day. I unexpectedly had to leave the car overnight at great inconvenience to me. 2. The directive not to let anyone ride in the front passenger seat was impossible because we have four people and only one car! also, this obviously means I have been driving a dangerous car for 8 years! 3. When I complained to Subaru of America they said the wording of the recall letter was entirely NHTSA's. Assuming Subaru's assertion is true, your communication about this matter was horrible, misleading and frightening.
Brought it to Honda dealership I purchased it used. 18 months later, I'm having the current issue. Thought it was as simple as using white lithium grease to deal with the squeak in the clutch. They said it was a rubber gasket that is part of the foot pedal assembly and that the foot pedal assembly would need replacing, the Subaru dealer ship also claims the noise transfers through the clutch master cylinder from the clutch assembly. The noise occurs when pushing and releasing the clutch and is driving me mad. Muscatell Subaru informed me it will make this noise and eventually break and my clutch will then be difficult if not impossible to push. I don't want to wait for this to occur and its an extremely expensive repair for something thats just annoying at the moment. But apparently they'll have to lift the whole transmission to have access to the area where the repair would occur. I've seen earlier years of this model have issues like this and supposedly 2009 models have the issue fixed, but it seems that my 2009 is having this issue. . .
When it rained dash lights come on would not go out when turned car on for a few days next rain went to check car when started lights came on then all went out and a loud noise and fire under hood.
Car turns over but will not start.
"air bag" warning light in the instrument panel (combination meter) is on. The airbag light has come on since it has been cold out. It keeps on every cold day. It is a safety issue and if possibly not deploying the srs to protect driver and passenger in a collision. This problem was reported by many drivers of Subaru, but Subaru company is still no response.
In may of this year, dash started to get stick and also produces a bad glare on windshield. Has gotten worse as heat has progressed in SC during the summer.