Major Problems with 2004 Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Subaru Outback

2004 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2004 Subaru Outback SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 900 miles

2004 Subaru Outback AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 30000 miles

Browse 2004 Subaru Outback complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Outback owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2002 l.l. bean outback accelerated uncontrollably making the vehicle vibrate. vehicle went up over parking barriers and shrubbery and rolled...	24 ~ 40708 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on june 28 2004 while driving between 25 to 30 mph the speed dropped to 5 mph. the consumer depressed...	18 ~ 61497 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on june 28 2004 while driving between 25 to 30 mph the speed dropped to 5 mph. the consumer depressed...	6 ~ 72173 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my subaru forester xt has had numerous problems since it had 5000 miles. the engine performance is inconsistent. the car...	5 ~ 35576 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel leak when temperature dropped to sudden cold between 0 and 10f. so bad that you cannot drive the car...	3 ~ 84950 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2004 subaru outback ll bean 3.0l h6 has history of intermittent unintended acceleration misfire (surging) at highway speed not slowing...	3 ~ 106333 miles
SUSPENSION 2004 subaru outback wheel bearing failure. *tr...	3 ~ 100000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas (fuel) smell (fumes) in cabin when starting car in cold weather. known problem: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f117c3e http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131755&page=47. *tr...	3 ~ 52833 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on two separate occasions the vehicle commences to surge and lurch forward while applying the brakes. consumer was able to...	3 ~ 48400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN auto started running rough. transmission shifting abruptly. throttle would remain open after foot taken off accelerator. car would maintain last...	3 ~ 20900 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY on a very cold day the windshield cracked after turning on the defroster. no cracks were previously observed on the	3 ~ 128000 miles
ENGINE the car burst into flames at 2:30 in the morning in my driveway. we last drove the car home at...	2 ~ 137000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 subaru outback. *tr...	2 ~ 76521 miles
POWER TRAIN blown headgasket at only 40k. car has been maintained on a regular schedule with extra care car when needed. took...	2 ~ 71500 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. while driving various speeds the steering abnormally reverts to the right as if...	2 ~ 85000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT with your approval i had an aoi electrical air bag switch installed on my 2004 subaru outback. the air bag...	2 ~ 20000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we purchased our 2004 subaru outback used from our local dealer. at the time of purchase the vehicle had 28...	2
VISIBILITY i purchased my 2nd forester a 2004 in oct. 2003. i have complained from the beginning about the dials on...	2 ~ 43348 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle sputtered and stalled. consumer couldn't shift the vehicle into drive and couldn't remove the key from the	2 ~ 1208 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was pulling into my driveway when i stepped on the brakes the car lunged forward and struck a boat...	1 ~ 90000 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2004 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to universal joint failure. consumer also seeks reimbursement of repairs. *smd the consumer...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES our son was driving our 2004 subaru outback into a target parking lot. as he entered he noticed smoke and...	1 ~ 119000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 suburu outback. the contact was driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated when the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 subaru outback wheel bearing failure. *tr...	1
WHEELS rear wheel bearing failure on 2004 subaru outback with 75 000 miles. *tr...	1 ~ 75000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 subaru outback. while driving uphill at 70 mph with the cruise control activated the rpm's...	1 ~ 94000 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2004 subaru outback (manual transmission) in may 2004. i have been very happy with the vehicle...	1 ~ 22901 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased a new 2004 subaru outback (manual transmission) in may 2004. i have been very happy with the vehicle...	1 ~ 22901 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated the vehicle shifted roughly upon both acceleration and deceleration. the vehicle was taken to the service...	1 ~ 51639 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM we own two subaru outbacks a 2003 wagon & 2004 sedan both purchased new from and serviced by the same...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i want to express my concerns for subaru quality and reliability. as a family we have owned several subaru outback...	1 ~ 8500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my subaru forester xt has had numerous problems since it had 5000 miles. the engine performance is inconsistent. the car...	1 ~ 5000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my subaru forester xt has had numerous problems since it had 5000 miles. the engine performance is inconsistent. the car...	1 ~ 5000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my subaru forester xt has had numerous problems since it had 5000 miles. the engine performance is inconsistent. the car...	1 ~ 5000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL last month i purchesed a new 2004 subaru outback. after my purchase i discovered that the vehicle had been repaired...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle has 6 way power seats and a lever which adjusts the seat back to a straight position. when leaning...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my 2004 subaru outback comes equipped with front side airbags. with only 900 miles on my car i was "t-boned"...	1 ~ 900 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle sputtered and stalled. consumer couldn't shift the vehicle into drive and couldn't remove the key from the	1 ~ 1565 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle sputtered and stalled. consumer couldn't shift the vehicle into drive and couldn't remove the key from the	1 ~ 1565 miles

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