NHTSA Complaint #10838874 — 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838874
Vehicle	2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 28, 2016
Date Filed	February 29, 2016
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS (LOW-BEAMS) REPLACED A MINIMUM OF 4 TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE PASSENGERS SIDE WAS FIRST...THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS CONTINUES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. LAST NIGHT LEAVING WORK...THE PASSENGER SIDE IS OUT AGAIN. I CANNOT BELIEVE I AM THE ONLY SUBARU OWNER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. REPLACING THEM IS NO EASY TASK AS AFTER INVESTIGATING, YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL TO GET TO IT. AGAIN...BOTH SIDES WILL NOW HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHING THE TWO YEARS. MINOR ISSUE COMPARED TO THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, BUT NEVERTHELESS A SAFETY ISSUE.

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