Subaru Outback owners have reported 9 problems related to ignition (under the electrical system 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.
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the key failed to release. There were no warning lights illuminated. After about twenty minutes, the driver was able to get the key to release. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.
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The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback the contact stated while placing the vehicle in park, the key could not be removed. The vehicle needs to be restarted and after some time the vehicle would release the key from the ignition. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,104.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while at a standstill while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact could not remove the key from the ignition and was unable to unlock front driver's side door. After activating the horn for approximately 10 seconds, the key was able to be removed from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to metrowest Subaru (948 worcester st, natick, MA 01760, (508)651-2000) where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was advised to bring the vehicle the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
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The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to allow the removal of the key while the gear shifter was in the park position. The contact was able to remove the key from the ignition with the gear shifter in the drive position. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the gear box failed to recognize when the vehicle was in park which caused the key to not be able to be removed from the ignition. There was no warning. The vehicle was taken to the Subaru of kennesaw dealer located at 905 ernest w. Barrett pkwy NW, kennesaw, GA 30144, where it was stated that the failure was a known issue and scheduled an appointment for the contact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were multiple complaints about the failure and that the dealer would be contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,700.
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Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. When the vehicle was placed in the park position, the key failed to eject from the ignition without warning. The contact called ganley Subaru of bedford (123 broadway Ave, bedford, OH 44146, (440) 439-3444) for further information on the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls. The contact was provided case number: 146834249388. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. While the vehicle was stationary, the key became stuck in the ignition and the contact could not turn off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and toggled the steering wheel to correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Capitol Subaru in san jose, California was notified and stated that the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
I have a 1999 Subaru Outback. When using the unlock button on the driver's side door the car started without a key in the ignition. I was able to repeat this occurence at least 5 times.
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Intermittently, the gear positioning lever sticks in gear. The consumer depresses the brake pedal several times and plays with the lever to unstick it. The dealership has replaced a part in the gear positioning lever, but the problem still exist. Also, the consumer was unable to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is in the park gear.
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Car Will Not Start problems | |
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Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
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12v/24v/48v Battery problems | |
Ignition Switch problems | |
Ignition problems |