Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 07 | 07/01/2007 | 10022343 | Headlight bulb socket repairs. *kb | 08/03/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 177000 | 1 | |
| Driving along the free way at normal speeds with traffic and mt car randomly shut off and turned back on, happened 3 or 4 times before i could get off to the side of the road. it seems to be a common issue if googled. just the electrical turned off and on the engine stayed running. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2012 | 177000 | ||
| Driving along the free way at normal speeds with traffic and mt car randomly shut off and turned back on, happened 3 or 4 times before i could get off to the side of the road. it seems to be a common issue if googled. just the electrical turned off and on the engine stayed running | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 1 | 03/28/2000 | |
| The brake light/tail light assembly on our subaru outback wagon fills with water every time it rains. it is a clamshell design spanning the entire rear hatch of the vehicle and includes the brake lights, turn signals and reverse (backup) lights. it appears that the heat in florida has affected the seam of the taillight assembly, causing it to fail prematurely, so that rain water fills up in the tailight assembly every time it rains, where a short circuit is inevitable. you can actually see water inside the reverse lights portion of the taillight assembly, as the lens is clear. this is a big life safety hazard. i contacted subaru motors of america's customer service and 1) they deny that they have any knowledge of this problem having ever happened to any subaru owner, and 2) they are denying my request for financial assistance with the repair (vehicle is out of warranty). however, the dealer's repair technician acknowledged that this problem is common in florida - he has repaired the same problem several times. i expressed concern to subaru america about liability from this safety hazard, but the customer service agent did not even want to talk about it. this problem could cause premature failure of the brake lights which could result in fatalities. i would suggest that a mandatory recall be persued since subaru does not want to admit there is a problem with this design. i clearly see this as both a design flaw and a safety hazard.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| Tail lights leaks large amount of water. in cold weather tail lights bulbs would blow. please provide further information. *ak | |||