Subaru Outback Third generation (BP) - Facelift (2008 - 2009)



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Third generation (BP) - Facelift of Subaru Outback has been in production since 2008 by 2009.

In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Third generation (BP) - Facelift is longer than the previous generation by 0.3 inches . The weight of the car has increased by 27 lbs.


Subaru Outback Third generation (BP) - Facelift dimensions and specs


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Third generation (BP) - Facelift
Body style Wagon, SUV, Crossover
Engine options EZ30D, 3.0L H-6, 217 HP, 213 lb/ft
EJ255 Turbo, 2.5L H-4, 240 HP,
EJ253, 2.5L H-4, 162 HP, 167 lb/ft
Length 189.00 in
Width 69.70 in
Height 61.6 - 63.2 in
Wheelbase 105.10 in
Curb weight 3350 - 3631 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front hip room 51.00 in
Rear hip room 52.60 in
Front Headroom 38.7 - 40.5 in
Rear Headroom 37.1 - 39.1 in
Front shoulder room 54.40 in
Rear shoulder room 53.70 in
Fuel tank capacity 16.90 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 17 - 20/24 - 27
Towing capacity 2700 - 3000 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 7.4 - 9.2 sec
¼ mile time 15.8 - 17.1 sec

Subaru Outback Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Subaru Outback Third generation (BP) - Facelift production period from 2008 to 2009 drivers have reported 277 complaints. The most common problems are AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
Model Year Complaints
2009 Outback
84
2008 Outback
193

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. the contact stated that while the brakes were depressed the vehicle accelerated...
120
~ 48560 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
started my car at night to find out my headlights would not turn on but the safely lights were still...
47
~ 71668 miles
ENGINE
head gasket failure on 2009 outback wagon which as been serviced regularly. *tr...
21
~ 87103 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. the contact stated that he had difficulty seeing the road while driving...
19
~ 64674 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
contacted dealer (mike shaw subaru northglenn co) per the nhtsa recall 14v-311 -- recall states inspect and repair. insisted on...
17
~ 121133 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
09 outback was blowing fuses on the door lock circuit. put in a new fuse and it would blow in...
13
~ 78407 miles
POWER TRAIN
this type of incident happened twice. making a left hand turn pulling onto main two-way road the dash lights flashed...
13
~ 42332 miles
SUSPENSION
i recently purchased a 2009 subaru outback 2.5 special edition. while driving on i-35 near cloquet mn the car exhibited...
11
~ 36693 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i recently purchased a 2009 subaru outback 2.5 special edition. while driving on i-35 near cloquet mn the car exhibited...
10
~ 43176 miles
STEERING
vehicle has a shimmy when driving at highway speeds: 70-75 mph. shimmy has been present since vehicle delivery. 5 trips
8
~ 48375 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback 2.5. the contact was driving 55 mph when the engine stalled after...
7
~ 53235 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
my 2009 subaru outback began idling erratically in november 2009 causing the vehicle to lurch forward when slowly entering parking...
7
~ 40718 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
car turns over but will not start....
6
~ 103346 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
vehicle has a shimmy when driving at highway speeds: 70-75 mph. shimmy has been present since vehicle delivery. 5 trips
6
~ 41633 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
inside cab hood latch can trigger by contact with right leg when exiting vehicle driver can usually see hood not...
5
~ 50033 miles
WHEELS
subaru outback 2008 front-wheel bearing second time need to be change after 25000 miles. *tr...
5
~ 53060 miles
SEAT BELTS
my seat belt warning light on the dashboard was coming on intermittently but usually went off if i turned the...
4
~ 40975 miles
STRUCTURE
in may of this year dash started to get stick and also produces a bad glare on windshield. has gotten
3
~ 39200 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
road conditions: poor icy. vehicle: 2009 subaru outback wagon loaded with 4 passengers (2 adult 2 teen plus "light" luggage)....
3
~ 69233 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. the contact was driving at 45 mph when every service warning light...
3
~ 15119 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
the tire pressuure management system on my 2009 subaru outback 2.5 xt ltd has never worked properly and the local...
3
~ 32 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
when driving our new 2008 subaru outback in darkness there are times when the headlights do not project the beam...
3
~ 1067 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. while driving approximately 65 mph the hood popped up. the contact pulled...
2
~ 12416 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
i have a 2008 subaru outback equipped with good winter tires. at highway speeds on winter roads my car is...
2
~ 80000 miles
TIRES
sidewall tire failure in ordinary use 2009 subaru outback 5500 miles bridgestone/firestone tire failed inner right rear sidewall fractured. no...
2
~ 17770 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
while driving the engine suddenly died. luckily we were on a lightly traveled road and were able to pull off...
1
~ 115000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
brought it to honda dealership i purchased it used. 18 months later i'm having the current issue. thought it was...
1
~ 75000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. the contact stated that the abs traction control engine and other unknown...
1
~ 128000 miles
SEATS
in december 2015 i was involved in a collision in which a driver didn't see that traffic had come to...
1
~ 108000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
2008 subaru outback. consumer seeks reimbursement from manufacturers catalytic converter defect recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated a few days...
1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
in june of 2009 my husband and i purchased a 2009 v6 subaru outback (vin [xxx]) from manchester subaru in...
1
~ 30000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2009 subaru outback windshield wipers ice up...
1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i was involved in an intersection accident where my vehicle hit the other car. the impact was quite sever and...
1
~ 31000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
vehicle has a shimmy when driving at highway speeds: 70-75 mph. shimmy has been present since vehicle delivery. 5 trips
1
~ 800 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
sidewall tire failure in ordinary use 2009 subaru outback 5500 miles bridgestone/firestone tire failed inner right rear sidewall fractured. no...
1
~ 5540 miles
EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. while driving approximately 70 mph with a kayak strapped to the roof of...
1
~ 17600 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
the rear trim that retains the center light will break off if there is ice built up on the inside...
1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the rear trim that retains the center light will break off if there is ice built up on the inside...
1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
2008 outback subaru - drove the car for over 1 year with the transmission jerking into gears. i had the...
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
s10 appropriate handling-letter regarding suburu problems *tgw the consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck when he attempted to make...
1

How to improve the appearance of your Subaru Outback and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Subaru Outback to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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Fender flares

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  • GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip,Bumper Shield Retainer Clip Assortment 6506007AA 68039280-AA 6030441 for Jeep Wrangler Chrysler Ford GMC [60 Pcs] + Bonus Fastener Remover

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Rims

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  • TOUREN TR60 3260 Wheel 17X7.5 5X100/5X114.3 Offset 42 Full Matte Black

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  • VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Luminous Skull Tire Air Valves Stem Caps,Night Glow Luminous Wheels Cap Tire Valve Stem,Tire Valve Caps Wheel Rim Dust Cover for Car Truck Motorcycles SUVs (Red)

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  • 8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals Reflective Car Stickers Automotive Decals Hash Stripe Stickers for 18-21 Inch Wheels Tire Rim Safety Decoration Accessories (Red)

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Coilovers

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  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/White

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  • Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotive Floor mat (Mats Color 19)

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  • Compatible With/Replacement For Brightt GSP-WHN-095 Godspeed() MonoSS Performance Coilovers Lowering Kit, Fully Adjustable, Mono-Tube Shocks, 16 Way Damping, Outback(BP/BL) 2005-09

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    • Fits 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Subaru Outback(BL/BP)
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  • Godspeed MRS2050 MonoRS Coilover Suspension Lowering Kit, 32 Damping Adjustment, Ride Height Adjustable

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Decals

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