Brake Light Problems of Subaru Outback

Water pours into vehicle from center rear brake light every time it rains. Bloomington Subaru confirmed issue is water leak via center rear brake light. Soa contacted, no response received. Original owner since new, current mileage is 30,000. Still leaks.

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Tl the contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the headlights and brake lights failed to operate. The contact had to repair the headlights three times and the brake lights four times. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the lights were faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the contact call NHTSA. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The rear 3rd high brake light leaks every time it rains. This happens both when the car is stationary or moving. It has been doing this every time that it rains for about the last 6 months. I have seen numerous complaints on forums for the same problem.

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Since owning this vehicle, I have replaced the low beam headlights five times, high beams three times, front running lights four times, rear brake lights twice, and rear running lights five times. Subaru has offered to reimburse me for the lights, by sending them the receipts. Although this is admirable, I'm worried about electrical failures and small fires from short circuits.

The left/right headlights, front/rear running lights and brake lights on my vehicle burn out at a very rapid rate. To date, I have replaced almost every non-led light on the outside of the car at least once. Both headlights have been replaced twice (four bulbs). Complicating matters, Subaru charges over $150 do change a single headlight in their shop. The design of the vehicle requires complete disassembly of the front end to access the headlights. Lights that burn out so frequently are a significant safety issue. Driving on the highway during the winter is not the time for bulbs to burn out. This is a known issue with Subarus--the 2011 Outback has lifetime bulb replacement. When I contacted Subaru about my issues, I was informed that there was no issue with the 2012 model year. These issues have happened over the life of the vehicle since I purchased it in 2011. I have selected a generic date this month below.

Repeated premature failure of headlights, marker lights, brake lights. I'm aware of the recall replacing the headlights but that is not fixing the problem.

Right back brake light blew out. Car has been having alot of various lighting problems since purchased in 2011. Not sure when it blew out, someone in a parking lot told me it was out.

Rear hatch wiring has worn to the point of fully breaking four and damaging five other wires out of approximately 14 total going through the flexible boot between the body and the hatch on the passenger side of the vehicle. Systems affected: rear wiper, rear lock, possibly the brake light and license plate lights. This was damage incurred over time of normal use, opening the hatch no more than once per day.

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Wire harness, that passes through rubber articulated gasket that connects between vehicle body and rear hatch door of wagon, suffers from wire fatigue that causes individual wire insulators to crack and conducting wires to break, leading to failure of critical automobile safety equipment; namely, rear wiper motor, rear back-up lights, rear middle brake light, rear license plate lights, rear window defroster. This design defect has be reported by numerous owners and has been documented on youtube (https://www. Youtube. . Read more...

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Subaru Outback 2005: the wire harness to the rear tailgate failed and shorted out the brake lights and reverse lights, creating a safety hazard while driving.

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The rear trim that retains the center light will break off if there is ice built up on the inside of the hinge area. All ice and snow can be removed from the top of the car, however there is no seal between the rear hatch and the body to prevent ice from building up. There is no warning with the car to be aware of this issue. There is no warning to the owner until it too late and you have broken the wing off the car.

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When the daytime running light are on the taillight are off. The brake lights are not connected to the running lights and as a result the consuemr did not remember to turn lights on when it was dusk outside. This almost caused the consumer's vehicle to be rear ended on several different occasions. The consuemr feels that htis may be a saftey issue therefore contacted teh manufacturer. Ipdated 3/9/2006 -.

The brake light/tail light assembly on our Subaru Outback wagon fills with water every time it rains. It is a clamshell design spanning the entire rear hatch of the vehicle and includes the brake lights, turn signals and reverse (backup) lights. It appears that the heat in florida has affected the seam of the taillight assembly, causing it to fail prematurely, so that rain water fills up in the tailight assembly every time it rains, where a short circuit is inevitable. You can actually see water inside the reverse lights portion of the taillight assembly, as the lens is clear. This is a big life safety hazard. I contacted Subaru motors of America's customer service and 1) they deny that they have any knowledge of this problem having ever happened to any Subaru owner, and 2) they are denying my request for financial assistance with the repair (vehicle is out of warranty). However, the dealer's repair technician acknowledged that this problem is common in florida - he has repaired the same problem several times. I expressed concern to Subaru America about liability from this safety hazard, but the customer service agent did not even want to talk about it. This problem could cause premature failure of the brake lights which could result in fatalities. I would suggest that a mandatory recall be persued since Subaru does not want to admit there is a problem with this design. I clearly see this as both a design flaw and a safety hazard.

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The engine over heated, and the dealer replaced the thermostat and water pump, however the problem continued, and the entire engine had to be replaced. Also the brake light and marker lights were replaced.

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