Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| 1999 subaru legacy outback speedometer/odometer failure. intermittant problem. informed by dealer that this is a common problem with 1999 subaru's. dealer informs customer that problem is electronic circuit board issue. speedometer replaced by dealer at cost of $315. subaru part number 85020ac330. consumer has old, failed unit. this is not and should not be a wear type item. this type of failure is subaru manufacturer's defect. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer periodically does not work. i have found this is common problem in these models and it is not easy to get it replaced. knowing the speed when driving is very important. i am petrified most of the time that chp is going to pull me over on highway. it typically goes out in highway driving. i just bought this, but it is obvious prior owner had issues with it as many other people online with same year model. it should be recalled. also, none of the bells, buzzers, alarm gizmos associated with opening the door and putting on seatbelts is working. i think this is all related. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2006 | 91350 | 1 | 12/26/1998 |
| There was nothing abnormal that precluded the failure. the speedometer completely stopped working while driving and now only intermittently works. fortunately, there has been no incidents because of this failure. however, it could lead to excessive speed which may lead to vehicle accidents and injuries. nothing has been done to correct this issue. a call to subaru of america yielded no information. however, online research has shown that this is occurring quite frequently among this make and model year. a new part will likely have to be ordered.*jb | |||
| 02/08/2003 | 0 | 02/12/1999 | |
| There are several issues going on with my 1999 subaru legacy outback vehicle: 1) the check engine light goes on when the fuel gauge drops down to empty although the gas tank was just filled with gas. 2) the fuel gauge does not read correct. after the gas tank is full, the gauge fluctuates back and forth (sometimes the gauge reads near empty, sometimes the gauge reads 3/4 of the tank full) when operating the vehicle. 3) the car did not pass the california smog test. 4) the rpm gauge does not stay constant while driving at an even speed. once the gauge hits between two to three thousand rpm, the gauge drops back to between one and two thousand rpm on and of when driving. 5) the gas tank does not maintain pressure even though the lid was screwed on tight. the lid was replaced with a new one but this problem still occurs. all these issues occur with the check engine light on. the dealer does not want to look at these issues without having me pay them to look at my car. these issues my car has been experiencing have been on and off since 2001 to present. the problems seem to get worse. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 5 | ||
| 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. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/03/2002 | 40493 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| I was backing out of a parking spot when the car jolted to a stop. the mechanic said the wires holding power harness in place had broken at an earlier point in time. this caused the power harness to shift to rest on top of the sway bar. the constant rubbing against the sway bar caused 3 wires to short, blowing all fuses and the computer module. a subaru rep said there was one other case like this in the up of michigan. but he blamed packed snow in the wheel wells. this does not make sense in northern illinois in may. subaru also confirmed had i been in traffic i would have been seriously injured or killed. no one has explained why the wire ties broke causing the power harness to move. at 40000 it was out of warranty, and we had to pay the deductible for the extended warranty, even though parties have said it is possible the wire ties broke while the car was in warranty. *ts *nlm **dimsii ivies entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**762507 | |||