Vehicle report

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK

Reported problems

93 complaints · median 74000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
POWER TRAIN5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
SUSPENSION4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
TIRES3
WHEELS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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2003 Subaru Outback Reported Problems: 93 complaints | CarFathom