Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises Problems of Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback owners have reported 7 problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the Outback.

1 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2019 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 12/03/2020

Subaru Outback 2019 is under warranty - purchased 4-6-2019 12/3/2020 car which is in the garage would not start. Battery was dead/drained,indicator light was on. Went back out and tried it again and just clicks would not start. 2. Called service department and they recommended that I call roadside assistance to jump and start the battery got car started, let it run for 40 minutes. They did not check the alternator but we asked them to. Turned the car off after 40 minutes and put the car back in the garage. - 12/4/2020 - morning - car started, went to my destination. Returned home, turned off the car noticed clicking sounds for 5 min which I had never heard before. 12/4/2020. Called car service department: they recommended to bring the car to check the battery etc. Which I did. . Note: between Dec 4 and Dec 13 have been driving the car regularly. Dec. 13, 2020 - Sunday - 2nd time car would not start drove car to grocery store. Came out of store . . Car would not start. Called roadside assist. Jump start my car. After jump start car, I drove car at least 1/2 hr to 45 min and came home, left the car running in the driveway for at least 45 mi . Came home and set up an appoint at service dealership for 11:30 on December 14. Dec. 14, 2020 - Monday -drove home from dealership, continued to drive car for a f about 25 miles. Arrived home - turned the car off for a period of time. When I tried to start car to park it in the garage, car started but the starter motor was very sluggish at the onset. Dec 16, 2020 - tried to start the car which is in the garage and it would not start, totally dead . . No lights. Send attached letter to manager of service. No response yet.

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2 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2012 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 01/29/2020

Was driving on highway when lights on dash started flashing on & off, cruise, brake, check engine, the temperature light was flashing blue & red. I pulled over to make sure emergency brake was off. Turned car off and on and checked gas cap was tight as I had googled why it might be flashing. I continued for another mile and engine started making clicking noise when I pressed gas. I pulled over and stopped, car lights were still flashing and it began to smoke under hood. Smoke started coming through air conditioning vents and we got out immediately and engine caught fire.

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3 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2012 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 09/01/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle loss power at 10 mph,there was an abnormal clunking noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Subaru of san bernardino 645 auto center dr s, san bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 571-5480 where informed the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was taken to Subaru of ontario 1195 auto center dr, ontario, CA 91761 1195 (909) 487-8325 where diagnosed the transmission and torque converter needed to be replaced the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted where informed they would assist with half of repairs fees. The failure mileage was 87,000. Ap.

4 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2016 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 01/06/2017

Battery dies unexpectedly within a few minutes of the vehicle off and in accessory mode only (I. E. Car off, radio or lights on). Vehicle will not start without jump from battery pack or another vehicle. Car will not even crank but will only make a clicking noise. Occasionally, engine timing will be affected after jump and misfires will occur causing vehicle to run very rough until restarted, at which point electrical system seems to reset itself. To date, dealer has found no direct cause for the problem (I. E. No parasitic draws) but has replaced the battery (which are under warranty) multiple times. Problem has occurred numerous times since it was purchased in late 2015.

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5 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2008 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 08/31/2016

All of below: since early original ownership, for years Subaru dismissed repeated reporting of (moving, stationary, all roads): takata recall airbag warning light illumination. Only after national airbag recall did Subaru recognize concern and address. Subaru recently has serviced airbag twice. Both times, shortly after service dash warning lights illuminated: airbag, cruise, check engine. Also, erratic cruise function and engine clicking noise (moving, all roads) resulted. For numerous weeks, Subaru has been refusing to fix lethal airbag/s and remedy damage/concerns resulting from airbag service. Subaru seeks payment for diagnosis (and presumably, subsequent service) of airbag and related damage/concerns and a written waiver for this service and any future service needs as condition of service. Brakes rusting, squealing, sponginess. Weeks before warranty expired Subaru dismissed issues. Weeks after warranty, (at some 25k miles) Subaru sought to sell some $1900 in new brakes or new car. Subaru relented months later, addressing concern. Thereafter, following the national brakes recall, Subaru reported no service needed on second full set of brakes. This month replaced 4 rotors (and pads)¿this is the third time 4 rotors installed on original-ownership car with some 65k miles. Engine¿s loud rattling, gurgling. Subaru eventually admitted and serviced heatshield defect. Subaru has stated repeatedly heatshield issue can¿t be resolved. After three services, Subaru reported related engine damage: oil leak and catalytic. Chronic heatshield and related damage/concerns ongoing. Windshield interior pooling water and icing (needing scraping off despite winter-package windshield heating), as well as exterior windshield seal sliding freely. Only after shield spontaneously cracked did Subaru recognize issues and address.

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6 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2014 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 11/16/2014

Car stops without warning. A clicking sound is heard and then the front display panels become blank. There is no steering or brakes. This has happened 10 times. There is no way to predict when this might happen and there is no precipitating factors. Have had the car to the dealership twice, but the problem cannot be found and am still driving this unsafe car.

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7 Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises problem of the 2004 Subaru Outback

Failure Date: 09/16/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal tapping noise when first started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the pistons. The noise recurred and the vehicle was taken to another dealer who advised that they would need to replace the engine block with new pistons. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 50,100.

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