Subaru Outback owners have reported 971 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 35 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (436 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (96 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
A fire started under the hood of my car while I was driving. There were no warning lights on in my car and the temperature gauge was in the middle where it usually is. Earlier in the day, I smelled gas, but I thought it was a different car as the smell of gas went away after a car that had a lot of Read details...
Vehicle shudders and stalls when stopping. Subaru admits there's a problem in a service bulletin but refuses to issue a recall. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bertera Subaru dealer (499 riverdale st, west springfield, MA 01089, (413) 734-4964) and a smoke test was completed and the contact was informed by Read details...
Within 80k miles the car has started showing high engine oil consumption. Engine oil is to be changed every 6000 miles but at 4000 miles low engine oil light will show up and checking on oil level, it shows at the low level of dipdtick. Read details...
Failed head gasket. This should not have failed at around 112k. This is a 2. 5 litre 4 cylinder engine. Engine started to overheat. I believe this is a recurring problem with this car. Read details...