Major Problems with 2006 Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Subaru Outback

2006 Subaru Outback SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 26000 miles

2006 Subaru Outback SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 868 miles

2006 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 82000 miles

Browse 2006 Subaru Outback complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2006 subaru outback. hi problem (1) head rest is so big that between the seat belt strap and the head...	88 ~ 120497 miles
ENGINE check engine light no. 1 piston defective engine replaced covered by warranty. 2nd engine & turbo failure at 94 591...	42 ~ 97580 miles
AIR BAGS was involved in a head on collision and my air bags did not deploy. i've read online after the accident	34 ~ 41404 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was using an aftermarket trailer wiring harness with my 2006 subaru outback wagon. the converter unit that plugged into...	34 ~ 95178 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my wife was driving the vehicle when the check engine light came on. the cruise light started flashing. the gas...	24 ~ 110138 miles
SUSPENSION while driving on icy or packed snow conditions sometimes the outback's rear-end feels like it's breaking free in a side-to-side...	20 ~ 70380 miles
POWER TRAIN first occurrence 12/5/11. i was driving through a parking lot and check engine light came on as i lost the...	13 ~ 144412 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2006 subaru outback wagon 2.5i rear-sway side-stepping and what i have seen described as "ghost-walking" on icy conditions. the awd	13 ~ 40908 miles
STEERING i am in my third season driving my 2006 subaru outback to lake tahoe for winter ski season. i've always...	12 ~ 85917 miles
SERVICE BRAKES four times in one month prior the above date this vehicle stopped running in traffic. it would not restart. most...	9 ~ 72837 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback wagon. the contact smelled a strong gasoline odor inside the passenger compartment of...	9 ~ 87047 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after slowing to a near stop at the bottom of an interstate highway exit ramp my car suddenly and without...	6 ~ 93199 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER our 2006 subaru outback was taken on an extended trip in the summer of 2006 where the alignment went so...	6 ~ 87500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when driving our subaru 2006 2.5i outback wagon (4-speed auto w/sport shift) in winter road conditions we have had multiple...	6 ~ 50943 miles
WHEELS recently had to replace a rear wheel bearing in my 2006 subaru legacy outback which only has approx. 46 000...	5 ~ 67000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2006 subaru outback auto trans. on many occasions the vehicle's rear-end side-steps or oscillates on icy/snow-packed road conditions. this has...	4 ~ 14253 miles
TIRES dt*: the contact stated the passenger rear tire blew out while driving 70 mph. the tire blew out which caused...	4 ~ 12500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER rear wiper ceased functioning. the problem was due to broken wire(s) in a wiring harness that passes through a rubber...	3 ~ 124333 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. the contact was driving 55 mph and attempting to accelerate but the...	3 ~ 54952 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this is not something specific to just my car but is what i consider a fault for the whole car...	3 ~ 38333 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION 2006 subaru outback 17 500+mi. 14 mos. old rear struts [20365ag13a] have failed [leaked] vehicle is no longer safe to	2 ~ 17003 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. she stated that her vehicle was rear-ended which caused her to crash into...	2 ~ 18000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2006 subaru outback gross vehicle weight:26450 date of purchase:05/18/2007 odometer at purchase:32743 dealer:walser subaru inc. address:14900 buck hill road burnsville...	2
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. while driving the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 153000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle drastically decelerated on its own....	1 ~ 95000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i noticed a glare in the windshield above the dashboard making it difficult/annoying to see. this appears to be due...	1 ~ 122000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the brake warning...	1 ~ 110000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2006 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to a dispute involving the catastrophic failure of the turbo in vehicle *tgw...	1 ~ 90674 miles
STRUCTURE 2006 subaru outback sw. coming home on the freeway i heard what sounded like something was loose. since my car...	1 ~ 66116 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i was using an aftermarket trailer wiring harness with my 2006 subaru outback wagon. the converter unit that plugged into...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2006 subaru outback limited wagon. driving on wet roads not even icy the most minor bump in...	1 ~ 69000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i am in my third season driving my 2006 subaru outback to lake tahoe for winter ski season. i've always...	1 ~ 67000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2006 subaru outback 2.5i wagon with less than 16 000 miles. the brakes grind and seem like...	1 ~ 15850 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2006 subaru outback 2.5i wagon with less than 16 000 miles. the brakes grind and seem like...	1 ~ 15850 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2006 subaru outback wagon front left (drivers side) wheel squeals at low speeds. sound is intermittent but always present at...	1
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 2006 subaru outback wagon front left (drivers side) wheel squeals at low speeds. sound is intermittent but always present at...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN when driving our subaru 2006 2.5i outback wagon (4-speed auto w/sport shift) in winter road conditions we have had multiple...	1 ~ 49000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN when driving our subaru 2006 2.5i outback wagon (4-speed auto w/sport shift) in winter road conditions we have had multiple...	1 ~ 49000 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. she stated that her vehicle was rear-ended which caused her to crash into...	1 ~ 26000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. the contact stated that it was difficult to see the dashboard indicators because...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my new 2006 subaru outback will not fully defrost the front windshield on the passenger side. my dealer told me...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the passenger seat belt buckle is too low for release. my wife has a very difficult time releasing the seat...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC as i pulled into my parking space at work i put my foot on the brake but the car did	1 ~ 868 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2006 subaru outback. hi problem (1) head rest is so big that between the seat belt strap and the head...	1 ~ 1 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: 2006 subaru outback. the contact states the low beam headlights are not focused properly. he states it is...	1

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