Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE - BODY
151040111/01/2001626953Information regarding roof rack/crossbar wind noise. *yh02/04/2002
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
12790304/15/200310001724Lower front door weather strip detached or hanging loose. *tt06/23/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
10/07/2007600002510/10/2001
 2002 subaru outback rear seat latch clips not accessible to use child safety seats (6 point harness system) clips are tucked too far down into seats. need extension clip to access. *tr
10/10/20060100002/18/2006
 Everytime it rains or go through a car wash the seat belt gets wet and is worse when the seat belt has been retracted as the wet area now is all across you. it apparently is making its way through the sunroof. what is the repair for this, new seals in the sunroof or the roof rack mounting holes? *jb
STRUCTURE - BODY
08/02/20121100001
 We were driving on highway i-95 going between 55 and 60 miles an hour and the hood latch failed. the hood came up blocking our vision and broke the windshield. extensive damage to car. we were traveling in the far right lane and were lucky that we could pull the car off the highway into the breakdown lane. we were very lucky no one was behind us. *tr
08/02/2012110000
 We were driving on highway i-95 going between 55 and 60 miles an hour and the hood latch failed. the hood came up blocking our vision and broke the windshield. extensive damage to car. we were traveling in the far right lane and were lucky that we could pull the car off the highway into the breakdown lane. we were very lucky no one was behind us.
04/17/2012152000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 subaru outback sport. while having the vehicle examined, the contact was informed that the sub frame had begun to rust and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not serviced. the current and failure mileages were 152,000. kmj
04/17/2012152000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 subaru outback sport. while having the vehicle examined the contact was informed that the sub frame had began to rust away and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been serivced. the current and failure mileages were 152,000. bml
08/30/2002
 Bug deflector flew off while driving on highway at approximately 75mph. consumer concerned that deflector could have caused injury to other motorists.*ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
03/17/2004410/09/2001
 When trying to open the rear right door the rear door would not open from the outside. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on three separate occasions. however, the problem recurred. *ak wind noise was evident driver's side mirror while driving vehicle. *la
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
04/05/20038500303/29/2003
 Car leaks into cabin through moon roofs (i suppose). water pours through seat belt recoil in roof over cargo area.