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2003 Subaru Outback Body & Structure Problems

3 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2007Nov 2005
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumSTRUCTURE,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2015

WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE CAR JUST "SHUT DOWN" ON THE HIGHWAY,AND WE HAD TO GLIDE OFF TO THE SIDE. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. OUR MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. HE DID NOT KNOW WHY IT FAILED. NOW, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SITE, I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL DUE TO FAULTY WATER PUMP IN 2003. I AM WONDERING IF THIS COSTLY INCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF THIS NOT BEING REPAIRED? HOW CAN I FIND THIS OUT PLEASE? I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE CERTIFIED USED FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THE UNUSUALLY LARGE AMOUNT OF RUSTING UNDERNEATH THE CAR, AS WELL AS IN THE WHEEL AREAS. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA #: 10691408
mediumSTRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2007

2003 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK'S SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER READ INACCURATELY. *CC THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER HAD AN INACCURACY RATE OF 8-11 PERCENT. THERE WAS WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE L/F DOOR. THE A/C WAS NOT GETTING COLD ENOUGH. THE TECH RESECURED HOSE FROM A/C CONDENSER AND RECHARGED THE SYSTEM. *NM

NHTSA #: 10178523
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2005

MY 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK, LL BEAN MODEL WITH 17,378 MILES, DEVELOPED A SERIOUS WATER LEAK THROUGH THE ROOF, ON JUN. 2, 2005. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 17TH WITH THE INTERIOR FLOODED WHICH NECESSITATED THE CARPETING IN THE REAR TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. ON NOV. 10TH, 2005, AFTER A LIGHT RAIN, THE ROOF LEAKED AGAIN FOR THE 3RD. TIME. THE CAR IS IN THE DEALER SERVICE NOW. *NM

NHTSA #: 10142569

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