2001 SUBARU OUTBACK Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK
3 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline 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 Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
2001 SUBARU OUTBACK AT 90K AFTER 2.5 ENGINE IS STARTED IT RATTLES LIKE THE VALVE LIFTERS ARE NOT GETTING OIL LUBRICATION. IT LAST FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE IS IN THE NORMAL RANGE. IT DOES THIS WHEN THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SITTING MORE THAT 8 HOURS WITHOUT STARTING. CHANGING OF OIL IN CRANKCASE, DID NOT CHANGE THE RATTLING SOUND. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SUBARU DEALER, THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTER FEATURE OF 2001 AND NEWER SUBARU'S THAT HAD THE 2.5 ENGINE AND WAS CAUSED BY PISTON SLAP IN THE ENGINE. THE CORRECT THE NOISE THE OWNER WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT TO STOP THE PISTON SLAP. *JB
POWER SUBARU OF SCOTTSDALE FINALIZED THE REPAIR OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM ON DECEMBER 28, 2006 ON OUR SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON. WHILE IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE HEAD GASKET, THE DEALER NOTED THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. POWER SUBARU REPLACED THE TENSIONER WITH A NEW SUBARU TENSIONER (PART #13033AA042.) IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT POWER SUBARU TEST DROVE THE CAR AFTER THE REPAIRS BASED ON THE MILEAGE IN AND OUT SHOWN ON THE SERVICE INVOICE. THE CAR HAD A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON STATE HIGHWAY 87 WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT THE POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MILES PER HOUR AS WE LEFT THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIR. THAT ENGINE FAILURE CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY WIFE, MARGARET, WHO HAD TO COAST DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO A SMALL ROAD TO SAFELY PULL OFF. IF THE ROAD/PULL OUT AREA HAD...
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THERE IS SEVERE HESITATION WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. CONSUMER IS AFRAID OF BEING REAR ENDED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD A BAD HESITATION ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. ALSO BATTERY WAS DEAD. *YH
Other 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
19 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
14 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Suspensionrear
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Tiressidewall
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
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
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint