Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 075305 | 02/25/2005 | 10015185 | There is the possibility that the fuse label for sbf no. 7 of the main fuse box, located in the engine compartment, may be labeled incorrectly. *tt | 07/08/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 152000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 subaru outback. while driving at approximately 50 mph a fire ignited on the drivers side door near the control panel. the vehicle was pulled over and another man extinguished the fire. the police appeared on the scene but no report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed a dealer but she was unsure if it was an authorized dealership. they were unable to diagnose the failure but repaired the vehicle for the body damage. the failure and current mileages were 152,000. sm. | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 220 | 2 | 10/26/2003 |
| I bought a new 2003 subaru outback wagon approximately one week ago from senator subaru, 3655 florin road, sacramento, ca 95823, 916-427-1234. i picked it up on october 27, 2003. on october 31, 2003 i took the vehicle in to the dealer for repair because it was shaking badly and stalling while driving and on startup. i picked the vehicle up on november 1, 2003, and the dealer told me that the computer had to be reset and the problem was fixed. i did not receive a service report check out slip. on november 1, 2003 it had the same problem and on november 2, 2003, upon start up the vehicle emitted a noxious cloud of smoke from the rear. the at oil temp light came on for the duration of a short drive of approximately five minutes. i took the vehicle back in for service on november 3, 2003. the manager, moe, told me that it was not senator subarus problem; it was subaru of americas problem. he said that he would be upset too if this happened to him. the dealer found a code 11 which was a transmission code not accompanied by an engine code. the maintenance manager told me that this indicated that the car stalled while being driven. there have been at least four other complaints registered with the national highway traffic safety administration of stalling while being driven or on startup for this particular year, make and model. (see attached copies of complaints). on november 4, 2003, the dealers service manager asked me to pick up the car because they can not duplicate the problem. on november 5, 2003, the dealers service manager again called me and said he could not replicate the problem. he said he cleared the code 11; that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. he advised me to pick up the vehicle. the vehicle has a dangerous condition (stalls while being driven) which has been in the dealership unsuccessfully twice.*ak | |||
| 11/09/2002 | 2 | 10/01/2002 | |
| The second failure occured on 11/14/2002. car was not moving electrical system was dead, car did not turn over. dt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/17/2003 | 500 | 4 | 12/26/2002 |
| Nar 03-27-2003 mr the car dies intermittently at speeds between 20-25 mph on deceleration. the power is completely lost with no power steering control. additional items noticied .. shifting in transmission at low speeds, dashboard creaks and drivers window faulty. *cb | |||
| 10/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Dealer substituted cheap aftermarket security system for requested subaru upgrade, tampering with factory wiring in process. when challenged, dealer replaced system with subaru upgrade. however, i am concerned that the stripped, soldered and most likely cut wires in the factory harness could produce a short or backfeed that may damage electrical components or lead to fire. in addition, one bundle of wires interferes with the movement of my right foot from accelerator to brake. dt | |||