Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V232000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 350 | 08/01/2003 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 06/26/2003 | 06/26/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On some passenger and sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, certain left-hand front transverse link components were produced with poor paint quality. if the vehicle is operated form an extensive period in a salt-belt area, continued exposure to salt could cause the left front transverse link to rust and eventually break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the transverse link were to break due to rusting, control of the vehicle could be affected without prior warning, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will apply anti-rust material to the left front transverse link. owner notification began august 1, 2003. owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Subaru recall no. wwn-97.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V153000 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | from 05/01/1999 to 04/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 170000 | 07/14/2003 | MFR | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. | 04/22/2003 | 04/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This recall applies to certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. certain rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive road salts for a period of several years, could result in rust-out of the component and possible breakage of the subframe. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If such breakage occurs while the vehicle is being operated, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will clean and rust-proof the rear suspension subframe. owner notification began july 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/25/2008 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Defective drive shaft defective viscous coupler defective suspension no deaths or accidents yet i am afraid that my life and safety are seriously at risk and none of the subaru techs will acknowledge a problem or agree to fix. i had the above defects diagnosed by an auto shop not affiliated with subaru. there may be other problems too. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 subaru outback. the contact stated she took the vehicle in to the dealer for a regular maintenance when the mechanic noticed that the front and rear suspension were corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v153000 (component: suspension:rear) and nhtsa campaign id number: 03v232000 (component: suspension:front). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 86,000. pm | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru outback. while driving at any speed, the vehicle bounces, shakes, and wobbles from side to side. the failure is also followed by a bumping sound. the contact believes that it is causing wear and tear on the vehicle. she is terrified to drive the vehicle. the dealer stated that the vehicle was performing this way due to the items in the vehicle. the driveshaft was replaced and the dealer stated that the viscus cup needed to be replaced. currently, there is failure with the struts, bearings, and suspension. the dealer stated that the vehicle would pass inspection. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 84000 | 1 | |
| My wheel bearing failed in both front wheels--passenger side at about 79,000 miles and drivers side at about 84,000 miles. the car is a 2003 subaru outback. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 subaru outback. the contact stated she took the vehicle in to the dealer for a regular maintenance when the mechanic noticed that the front and rear suspension were corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v153000 (component: suspension:rear) and nhtsa campaign id number: 03v232000 (component: suspension:front). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 86,000. pm | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Car is a 2003 subaru outback with around 60,000 miles on it. it is registered and driven in vermont year-round. the driver's side rear strut rusted severely which resulted in the lower spring mount to seperate from the strut. this caused the spring to fall and come to a rest on the lower strut mount bolt. fortunately, this did not result in an accident when it occured however this is a concerning failure on a low mileage vehicle. i am currently in the process of having the vehicle repaired which will entail replacing the strut which failed. | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru outback. while driving at any speed, the vehicle bounces, shakes, and wobbles from side to side. the failure is also followed by a bumping sound. the contact believes that it is causing wear and tear on the vehicle. she is terrified to drive the vehicle. the dealer stated that the vehicle was performing this way due to the items in the vehicle. the driveshaft was replaced and the dealer stated that the viscus cup needed to be replaced. currently, there is failure with the struts, bearings, and suspension. the dealer stated that the vehicle would pass inspection. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||