Five problems related to body have been reported for the 2007 Subaru Tribeca. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2007 Subaru b9 Tribeca. While driving approximately 60 mph, the hood opened unexpectedly and shattered the windshield. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was called a few times, but the line was busy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v016000 (air bags) and 16v060000 (structure, latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Subaru b9 Tribeca. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v359000 (air bags) and 16v060000 (latches/locks and linkages, structure). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Subaru b9 Tribeca. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v060000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure) and 16v358000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was driving my 2007 Subaru Tribeca b9 to work on the freeway at 65mph when the hood flew open and shattered my windshield. I was in heavy rush hour traffic on a 4 lane major interstate. I could not see at all. I was in one of the middle lanes and nearly caused a major accident with an 18-wheeler that was behind me and had to lock up his brakes to avoid crashing into me. I see there are several complaints of this issue and there should have been a recall to repair this item. I have been a huge Subaru fan for many years and this is the 3rd. . . . And last one. . . . For me.
I was driving my 07 Subaru Tribeca on a busy city street, at about 35 miles per hour, when multiple red lights came up and I could not turn the steering wheel. It was not locked, but it required significant effort to move it even a few inched to the left or right. It was extreemely stressful to be stuck in the middle of a busy avenue without any control over your vechicle. The repair shop came up with the following list of broken parts: belt tensioner, idler pulley, 2 bolts and an ac bracket. The total bill for the parts and labor was $780. I have been driving my car on highways and city streets only, never took it off the road. The car is only 5 years old with 58k miles on it. I don't understand how such an extensive damage to the car parts could happen other then that it is faulty. Is Subaru considering a recall for the above mentioned parts? thank you.