Major Problems with 2000 Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Subaru Outback

2000 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 87000 miles

2000 Subaru Outback ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 1

2000 Subaru Outback RETRACTOR Victims: 1 Mileage: 79049 miles

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Problems with TIRES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Outback owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TIRES while driving the tires (firestone wilderness) feel as if they stick to the road surface. *mjs...	20 ~ 800 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN there is slippage in transmission. when driving it can happen at any speed and will happen more often in stop...	18 ~ 46446 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problem started when driving to minnesota from california. lower thermostat went out and car over heated replaced. lower thermostat went...	12 ~ 50015 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after intial fueling engine warning light "lights" on dash. light continues to stay on for 3/4 of the tank of...	12 ~ 24885 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2000 subaru outback ltd white vin [xxx]. it has approx. 63 000 miles and has had for...	9 ~ 82443 miles
SUSPENSION consumer received a recall letter july of 2002. dealer claimed could not do repairs because parts weren't available. kelly subaru	7 ~ 147693 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN this is the 2nd clutch on the vehicle. car still under warranty dealer will not admit problem!!*ak...	7 ~ 22079 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while passing a vehicle on the highway the right front firestone wilderness tire (p225/60r16) blewout it appeared that the tread	7
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION front sway bar snapped. *ak...	6 ~ 60007 miles
POWER TRAIN automobile performance/maintenance. *nlm...	6 ~ 116270 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION sway bar broke while pulling out of driveway. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	6 ~ 21667 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i smelled gas in car in sepy 2013. a fuel pump was gasket was replace.10/2013 fuel pump replaced.11/2013 above fuel...	5 ~ 138998 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving vehicle kept pulling to the right and front end was wobbling caused by the carriage bolt that fell...	5 ~ 71119 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brake pedal is depressed on this vehicle the pedal travel is so long and spongy that when the...	5 ~ 12720 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE this recall applies to certain passenger vehicles sold or currently registered in the states of new jersey new york. certain...	4 ~ 132428 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 subaru outback wagon developed engine head gasket failure at 61 800 miles requiring extensive repairs. dealer claimed the reason	4 ~ 48561 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE outer carriage bolt fell out innter carriage bolt shredded off due to stress car became disabled and was towed from	4
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING first radiator failed at approx. 21 000 miles and oem replacement radiator failed at approx. 44 000 miles. both radiators	4 ~ 12000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when disengaging the seat belt or when moving forward then back the seat belt retractor is supposed to take up...	4 ~ 39525 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer wasn't pleased with undated correspondence service program wwp-99. (nar) *ph the service program was about putting a special conditioner...	4 ~ 102850 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION loud clunking and vibration when driving over bumps when turning at low speeds. it is most pronounced during left turns...	4
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph he heard an abnormally...	3 ~ 133699 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM check engine light/ sensor failures. had analysis done on my car when the check engine light came on. turned out...	3 ~ 79562 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dealer doesn't have right equipment and solvents to remove corrosion on recall nhtsa# 03-v-153-000. consumer received this recall notice july	3 ~ 76467 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN passenger side front cv joint boot tore for no apparent reason 39 744 miles. very low mileage for a boot...	3 ~ 47259 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING several weeks ago the dealer replaced the first gear of the manual transmission because it repeatedly came out of gear...	3
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS brake pedal goes 1/2 way down before brakes engage at all. pedal can be pushed to floor without much effort...	3 ~ 52699 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY window has cracked two times from the location of the windshield wiper heating element with no evidence of impact...	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine check light will come on and stay on and intermittently vehicle will shut off. contacted dealer and the dealer	3 ~ 28148 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES right rear tire had sudden and catostrophic disintegration of sidewall at highway speed without hitting any debri. no loss of	3
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving at 70 mph bug deflector a piece of equiptment thatis attached to front of hood with some little	3 ~ 64581 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal needs adjustment. yh...	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING driving along the free way at normal speeds with traffic and mt car randomly shut off and turned back on...	2 ~ 193500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER after a tune up from a car dealership my 2000 subaru outback exerts an intermitten problem of hesitation. once moving...	2 ~ 94500 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my three year-old daughter wrapped the middle seat belt around her neck while sitting in the passenger side back seat....	2 ~ 70602 miles
EQUIPMENT the air deflector which was installed in the hood area became unattached and flew into the windshield while driving at	2 ~ 45000 miles
CHILD SEAT the car seat is manufacturered by britax. it is a roundabout model. i have a 22 month old toddler who...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN several weeks ago the dealer replaced the first gear of the manual transmission because it repeatedly came out of gear...	2 ~ 33500 miles
WHEELS no summary (dot number: w2xow66 tiresize: p225/60r16)...	2 ~ 69467 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission computer failed causing vehicle to lose control and jolt onto the oncoming lane luckily there was no oncoming traffic	2 ~ 2500 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING when the interior fan switch is being used headlights get very dim causing poor driver's visibility. consumer has contacted dealer	2 ~ 70602 miles
STEERING steering noise- whenever going over rough roads turning into driveway turning onto unlevel road front end makes clunking noise. dealer...	2 ~ 31000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal needs adjustment. yh...	2
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission is going out of 2000 outback before 70 000 miles. it is stated on the internet that other people...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS experienced poor brake performance including increased stopping distance vibration and steering wheel shimmy. inspection of right front disc brakes showed...	1 ~ 100000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2000 subaru outback serviced at subaru dealer. oil change brake repair 100 point safety check on 3/21/06. auto garaged 3/21/06...	1 ~ 68635 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1. emergency braking from 50+ mph on a freeway because the driver in front in their own words "just stopped"!...	1 ~ 87000 miles
AIR BAGS 1. emergency braking from 50+ mph on a freeway because the driver in front in their own words "just stopped"!...	1 ~ 87000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake light/tail light assembly on our subaru outback wagon fills with water every time it rains. it is a...	1
INFANT > HARNESS BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT handle got stuck and would not release properly. therefore could not use seat bf tc ...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving 60 mph cruise control failed. this caused consumer's to loose control of the vehicle. the vehicle left the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN driving normal shifted the car and the clutch felt soft and the return to normal position was slow. i called...	1 ~ 34000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently the gear positioning lever sticks in gear. the consumer depresses the brake pedal several times and plays with the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN intermittently the gear positioning lever sticks in gear. the consumer depresses the brake pedal several times and plays with the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE paint & trim problems: the titanium colored paint on the front bumper is defective and is coming off some came...	1 ~ 47000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT subaru outback vin[xxx] 2000 model vehicle stalls and will not accelerate away from stops. stalls in middle of road and...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION both rear wheel bearings have failed prematurely one at 38000 miles and again at 75000 miles and the second at...	1 ~ 36000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN purchased car with 78k on it. prior it driving from colorado to wisconsin had it looked over. replaced leaking water...	1 ~ 78000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM subaru outback wagon year 2000 milage 33 000 - problem: spedometer and tachometer work on and off. they both 'die'	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer stated that while driving at 60mph passenger side window shattered. *ak...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we experienced problems with our 2000 subaru legacy outback as similarly reported in complaint # 766462 (transmission leaking fluid smoking...	1 ~ 27164 miles
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES the rear left trailing arm broke in half. dealer notified. part replaced by rossyln auto express shop. the cost of	1 ~ 35765 miles
STRUCTURE passenger side sun roof drain plugs up. backed up water drains into inside rear cargo area. my vehicle came equipped...	1 ~ 25200 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS nar 3-10-03 the consumers was in an accident and the front passenger side airbags did not deploy from the significant...	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving vehicle kept pulling to the right and front end was wobbling caused by the carriage bolt that fell...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wire harness is in the way and consume rcannot drive because of the blockage. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my subaru outback wagon with 50k miles began having occasional engine surge after the brakes were checked by the dealer....	1 ~ 51000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS car hit on driver's side (door) unable to remove driver from driver's side...car totaled....driver died as result of injuries sustained	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when inside of the vehicle and doors are locked from inside of vehicle doors will open without prior warning. doors...	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes are very soft or mushy and are slow to respond. they do not effectively engage until the pedal is...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when the interior fan switch is being used headlights get very dim causing poor driver's visibility. consumer has contacted dealer	1
SEAT BELTS due to consumer height the seat must be pulled all the way forward so the accelerator and brake can be	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer wasn't pleased with undated correspondence service program wwp-99. (nar) *ph the service program was about putting a special conditioner...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window exploded while vehicle was parked without warning.*ak...	1
CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake pedal needs adjustment. yh...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tail lights leaks large amount of water. in cold weather tail lights bulbs would blow. please provide further information. *ak...	1
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING continous rattle in front end very loud when making left turns.*ak...	1
MATERIAL/PADDING > CHILD SEAT harness material on car seat is too soft to retain flat configuration rolls up into rope-shape inside shoulder pads bunches...	1

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