2007 Subaru Outback owner complaints

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Subaru outback. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags) was received in december of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Air bag warning light comes on intermittently, especially when it is cold or wet outside. *js

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Subaru outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owned a 2007 Subaru outback. While driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed but the driver was injured. The vehicle was not moved from the location of the crash and was not examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 39,000.

A couple of months ago I noticed the airbag lamp stayed on after starting my car. After I had parked and later restarted the car, the airbag light went off as normal. A month or so later the airbag light again stayed on after starting the car. I also noticed that the passenger airbag indicator (on or off) didn’t seem to be working. It didn’t say “on” or “off”. It only said “Passenger”. I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed it and said I needed a new overhead lamp assembly that would cost $400 installed. They said it would take several days (it took over 2 weeks) to get the part. In the meantime, they could not tell me whether the airbag system would function properly in an accident. The part was ordered and I kept driving the car, hoping the airbag light wouldn’t stay on which wa

A car stopped in front of me suddenly for a pedestrian, and I rear ended it. My airbag did not deploy and I ended up with a concussion. Having a lot of trouble thinking and sleeping - and finals are next week! *js

Airbag light on. Diagnosed as code 26. Dealer recommended replacing overhead console due to faulty LED light for passenger airbag indicator. Estimated $300 part. Ended up finding a cracked solder joint and resoldering. Premature failure.

Takata recall; I received a letter from Subaru in february 2016 stating that my front seat passenger is in danger of death from this recall. It has been 10 months since receiving this letter and I have not been contacted as to how to resolve this issue. It is unacceptable that I cannot use my vehicle to transport passengers in the front seat. Why aren't these issues getting fixed or at least scheduled to be fixed? Recall was initiated in december 2015 - one year ago! Passenger can die from this! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Subaru outback. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated, which disabled the air bags. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Leaking headgasket on a 6 year old Subaru outback 2.5 with 79,000 miles. Repair job cost of $2,000. Head gasket issues are a major complaint/defect on Subaru 2.5 4cyl engines. Subaru should either offer to subsidize or cover major repair cost. *tr

No heat, engine temp. Climbed. Engine coolant boiled out a mile later. 2.5 engine. *tr

Brake line broke on the passenger side under the rear door . I could see the fluid coming out through a cover of some kind that I think is to protect the fuel tank. I was driving and needed to stop and the pedal went suddenly to the floor and I went past where I tried to stop.

Stepped on the brakes while on the highway and they went to the floor. Fortunately I was able to grab the emergency brake and Dodge into the next lane otherwise I would have slammed into the car in front of me, causing unknown damage/injury. I used the parking break and manual shifting option to limp it back to my house a few miles away. I walked around the vehicle and found a puddle of brake fluid dripping onto the ground at the passenger side rear wheel. Upon further inspection, I found a metal brake line was leaking fluid where it was clamped to the vehicle body. As I was looking for the part/information on it, I came across a known recall for this problem. I contacted Subaru and they stated that the recall had already been done on 8/8/2014. Part of the recall stated that if it wasn't l

All rear lights, rear hatch lock, brake lights all failed due to wiring going from the body to the hatch getting cut from the action of opening and closing the hatch door. This seems to be a pretty common thing with at least the 2005-2007 models years.

My 2007 outback wagon tailgate lights, lock failed to work. Some of the wiring within the flexible rubber conduit broke and shorted out the fuse. The wires could not endure the repeated motion of the tailgate movement. I have now learned that several others have had the same issue. The upper brake light, reverse lights, tailgate lock are affected. I believe the rear wiper motor wiring is in the same harness. A previous owner made a repair of one wire as seen in the photo. Repair did not hold up. Subaru should correct the condition at no charge.

This is the 5th Subaru I have owned in my life and have not had any problems with any of them with stability in snow and ice. I am a professional driver and have driven in all weather conditions in 2 wheel drive vehicles and 4. I purchase this car in june of 2012 and always felt that it was not stable on the road. When the snow fell, I was testing the road conditions on very dry crunchy snow, when I turned the vehicle to go around a left corner. (this is something my other 2001 Subaru outback has no problems with.) the vehicle started to turn and the rear end came undone and the car slid into a 4 wheel skid. It felt as though the whole rear end had lost any traction. It took acceleration to get it to engage again. Both of my Subaru's have all season radials that are in great shape. La

2007 Subaru outback does not handle properly on icy roads. The AWD fails or pulls, causing the driver to lose control at speeds over 35-40mph. Other 2wd cars on the road pass and handle the same conditions better with no appearance of sliding. This has happened several times. We have also replaced the tires and had two alignments in the past year. The problem persists whenever we are on an ice packed road, but does not present in snow or where the road has been treated with adequate mag chloride. *tr

Both front driver and passenger side CV Boots have failed prematurely on several occasions well before the expected life and mileage expectancy for these parts (they have been replaced on four separate occasions). The CV boots hold grease in to provide lubrication to the axels. Safety was at risk as lack of lubrication increased chances of axel and associated component damage (braking and steering) at higher driving speeds. Subaru dealer has verified on each of the four separate occasions that the CV boots failed prematurely. The car has never seen any off road or rough condition driving conditions. The vehicle has always been meticulously maintained and all preventive maintenance requirements complete ahead of or on schedule and any recommended repairs by authorized mechanics are ad

On 11/23/2018, I was driving westbound down a hill in the inside lane of a highway in light drizzle, speed approximately 50 MPH. The highway was wet but no standing water. Suddenly the front wheels began alternately pulling to the left, then right, then left, then right, causing the vehicle to weave uncontrollably. After just a few seconds the car swerved across the right lane, spinning to face the westbound traffic. The car then swung up an embankment along the roadside, skidded backwards on its left side, then came to rest on the right shoulder of highway, still facing the westbound traffic. In a few minutes, highway patrol arrived, and a patrolman backed the car down the hill about 200 yards to an exit. As he was backing, the front end again was weaving from side to side. I

I experienced air loss in a tire. Was unable to find any puncture. Took it to a tire dealer who found a broken valve stem. This is the sensor type of valve stem. It appeared to be broken in half. The Subaru dealer didn't seem surprised, and after checking said there seemed to be a run on them and it might be a couple of weeks before they could obtain one to replace the broken part. The old part is available. I asked if there had been a recall and he seemed alarmed and very defensive. *tr