1997 SUBARU OUTBACK Complaints

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  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - MOHEGAN LAKE, NY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACCUMULATE SOME KIND OF FILM ON THEM WHEN IT STARTS TO RAIN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSES HAVOC & POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - YONKERS, NY

    THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FEEL "MUSHY," AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. CURRENTLY AT DEALER'S. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - UNKNOWN, UN

    POSSIBLE FAILURE OF RECALLED FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY SHAKE VIOLENTLY, LOOSE BRAKING ABILITY AND RUN OFF ROAD INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER SUSTAINED A FEW BRUISES.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - COLVILLE, WA

    WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET VEHICLE ACCELERATES OVER THE SET SPEED. BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED SO CRUISE CAN BE DISENGAGED. DEALER CANT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - ITHACA, NY

    WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND RADIO WILL STOP WORKING, AND THEN IN AN HOUR THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. FUSES WERE CHECKED AND NO PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND WILL HAVE TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS NOT WORKING. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK.ET.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - PARKTON, MD

    WHILE AT A STOP THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD TWO OR THREE FEET BEFORE DRIVER CAN STOP THE VEHICLE. OWNER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS MAY OF 1997. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - GREENBELT, MD

    THE LOCATION OF THE CUP HOLDER RIGHT ABOVE OF RADIO, CAUSED LIQUIDS TO SEEP INTO THE STEREO SYSTEM. THE RADIO BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND SMOKE STARTED TO POUR OUT OF THE DASH. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - TAUNTON, MA

    THE DEALER STATED THAT SOME OF THOSE VEHICLES HAVE DRIVESHAFTS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY BALANCED WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT 65 MPH AND UP, THERE IS ALSO A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS PROBLEM. *ET

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - ARMONK, NY

    POSSIBLE WELD FRACTURE IN THE HANGER BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK RECALLED, RECALL WORK NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PART.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
    - SARATOGA, WY

    I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1993 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON AND IT WAS A REWARDING EXPERIENCE, WITH LITTLE TROUBLE. PERHAPS, MY RUBY RED SUBARU SHOULD BE PAINTED LEMON YELLOW? PLEASE, STAY TUNED. M.A.ROTH

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE