2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) IN MAY 2004. I HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE VEHICLE, HAVE MAINTAINED IT PER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON JUNE 30, 2006 I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER IN RESPONSE TO A NOTICE STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2004 OUTBACKS FOR AN "ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING (REFLASH). SINCE THAT REPROGRAMMING THE RPMS ARE SLUGGISH IN RETURNING TO NORMAL IN BETWEEN SHIFTS AND AT IDLE. IN-BETWEEN SHIFTS, THE RE-ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH IS WHAT FORCES THE ENGINE RPMS DOWN TO MATCH THE TRANSMISSION REVOLUTIONS (I DO HAVE CONCERNS THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE CLUTCH PLATE. IT CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 1.5-5 SECONDS FOR THE RPMS TO DROP FROM 3-4,000 RPMS TO 1,000 RPMS; AND LONGER AT HIGHER RPMS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN A SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED IS ESSENTIAL FOR...
Other 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Air Bags
24 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint