Vehicle report

1999 SUBARU OUTBACK

Reported problems

111 complaints · median 89500 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11
POWER TRAIN7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
AIR BAGS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
SUSPENSION4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
TIRES3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
SEAT BELTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS1

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