2001 SUBARU OUTBACK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

207

Owner Complaints

18 Crashes 6 Fires

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

6

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

The 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK has received a total of 207 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Subaru of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (19 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (14 complaints), and Suspension (13 complaints).

Recalls for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK, potentially affecting up to 470,541 vehicles.

Recall 04V128000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

| 127,580 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN AN OPEN POSITION.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TAB ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM COMING OUT OF ITS TRACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004....

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Recall 03V153000 — SUSPENSION:REAR

| 170,000 vehicles affected

Defect: THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY...

Consequence: IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN AND RUST-PROOF THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE...

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Recall 02V282000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 172,564 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE.

Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION JANUARY 8, 2003. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...

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Recall 13E065000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 397 vehicles affected

Defect: Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on Subaru Baja's, Outback's and Legacy's. The affected fuel pumps were sold or installed into the aftermarket applications on or after July 26, 2013, and may may leak fuel from the...

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Airtex will notify owners, and will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Recall is expected to begin on January 2, 2014. Customers may contact Airtex at 1-800-880-3056. The recall is expected to begin during January 2014. This recall is...

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Owner Complaints for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

207 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 19 3 Injuries
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 14
Suspension
Complaints: 13 1 Crash
Power Trainclutch Assembly
Complaints: 12
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 10 4 Crashes 1 Injury
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 9
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 8 1 Crash 1 Fire
Tires
Complaints: 7
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 6 1 Crash
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 5
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
Complaints: 5
Structurebody
Complaints: 5
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 4
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 4
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 4
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
Complaints: 4 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 3
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 3
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 3 1 Fire
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 3
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 3 1 Crash
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
Complaints: 3
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 3
Tiressidewall
Complaints: 3
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 2 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Steeringrack And Pinion
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Structure
Complaints: 2
Structurebodydoor
Complaints: 2
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
Complaints: 2
Air Bags
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
Complaints: 1
Electrical System
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
Complaints: 1
Equipment
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Fire
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
Complaints: 1
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Parking Brake
Complaints: 1
Parking Brakeconventional
Complaints: 1
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1
Seatsmidrear Assembly
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 1
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
Complaints: 1
Wheelsrim
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11206351 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 275,100 miles
I CONTACTED SUBARU'S CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS BROKEN AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2005 BUT THE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND BROKEN PLEASE CONTACT SUBARU AND GET THEM TO OPEN ANOTHER RECALL ON THESE CARS BECAUSE THE FIX THAT THEY USED DIDN'T WORK
#11206351 | SUSPENSION | | 275,100 miles
I CONTACTED SUBARU'S CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS BROKEN AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AND THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2005 BUT THE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND BROKEN PLEASE CONTACT SUBARU AND GET THEM TO OPEN ANOTHER RECALL ON THESE CARS BECAUSE THE FIX THAT THEY USED DIDN'T WORK
#10818691 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | 90,000 miles
DURING COLD WEATHER, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. IT'S COMING FROM A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I FIRST NOTICED IT ABOUT 4 YEARS (60,000 MILES) AGO. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT. IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET. IT HASN'T CAUGHT FIRE YET EITHER.
#10812003 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles Crash Fire
MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR ON MAY 23, 2015 WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY ENGULFED IN FIRE AND HE DIED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE.
#10808438 | SUSPENSION | | 157,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR SUB-FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V153000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

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Safety Rating for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

Subaru of America, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

01-168-09R — ENGINE

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.

036812R — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

5MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearings

99 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER.*MR

010101 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THREE FUEL HOSES. *TT

010101 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT FRONT SPINDLE HOUSING. *TT

107000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT SUBARU WILL NO LONGER BE DISCONNECTING THE A/C UNIT AT THE COMPRESSOR FOR SHIPPING. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT THE LARGE ENGINE COVER USED ON THE H6 ENGINE, TO BE RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR, DOES NOT PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO THE A/C COMPRESSOR CONNECTOR. *TT

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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