2001 SUBARU OUTBACK Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK
3 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN BY THE CAR MANUFACTURER. $2,800 REPAIR REQUIRED; SERVICE DONE AT CARTER SUBARU, SEATTLE. *TR
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 OUTBACK, 2.5L ENGINE, ONE OF THOUSANDS OF SUBARUS IMPACTED BY SUBARU'S BULLETIN FOR DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS. ON DEC. 6, 2007, I PAID THE OFFICIAL SUBARU DEALER IN ALASKA, CONTINENTAL SUBARU, $1,330 TO DO A HEAD GASKET REPAIR JOB (ALSO A TIMING BELT CHANGE). GO HERE FOR THAT BULLETIN: HTTP://WWW.SUBARUPROBLEMS.COM/INDEX.HTM. ON DEC. 6, 2007, I CALLED SUBARU OF AMERICA'S CORPORATE OFFICE IN AND SPOKE WITH A REP NAMED "DAVE." (HE WOULD NOT GIVE A LAST NAME.). HE SAID HIS COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THIS WORK (THOUGH IT IS PART OF SUBARU?S RESPONSE TO A FAILURE IN POTENTIALLY THOUSANDS OF SUBARU ENGINES FROM 1999-2002). THE CAR HAD LITTLE OVER 93,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AND SERVICED. THE EXPLANATION THAT "DAVE" AND CONTINENTAL SUBARU PROVIDED WAS THAT THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE/LEAKING PROBLEM WAS INSIDE THE BLOCK, NOT AN EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAK, AND THUS...
THE CAR OVERHEATED. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME. I DID NOT GET ANY NOTICE FROM SUBARU REGARDING HEAD GASKET FAILURES. I HAVE A 2001 OUTBACK LIMITED SEDAN. AND NOW I HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES AND NO CHANCE OF WARRANTY. SUBARU KNOWS ALL ALONG ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND YET NO RECALL. *TR
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Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
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Steeringrack And Pinion
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Structure
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Structurebodydoor
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Air Bags
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Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
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Electrical System
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Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Equipment
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1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
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Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
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Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Vehicle Speed Controlcables
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
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Visibilitywindshield
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Wheelsrim
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