2008 SUBARU OUTBACK Exterior Lightingheadlights Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lightingheadlights Issues in the 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK
3 exterior lightingheadlights complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Exterior Lightingheadlights Complaints
THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK ARE DEADLY AND AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THESE HEADLIGHTS WERE APPROVED AND THAT THEY ARE LAWFUL. *TR
WE PURCHASED A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK IN OCT. 07 AND DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AFTER DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME WENT INTO EFFECT. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE ON BACK ROADS WITH HILLY TERRAIN. VISIBILITY CAN BE LIMITED TO AS LITTLE AS 20 FEET AT TIMES. AFTER SPEAKING TO THE DEALER AND A SUBARU REGIONAL REP. WE WERE TOLD TO "DEAL WITH IT" AS THE VEHICLE MEETS MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. OUR CONCERN IS THE DANGER NOT ONLY TO HUMANS BUT THE WILDLIFE THAT LIVE IN THIS AREA. WE HAVE TRIED TO PURSUE THE LEMON LAW BUT CONTINUE TO HIT ROADBLOCKS AND HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. WE WILL PROBABLY TRADE THE VEHICLE AND CUT OUR LOSSES BEFORE WE CAUSE INJURY TO OURSELVES OR OTHERS. *TR
WHEN DRIVING OUR NEW 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK IN DARKNESS THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT THE BEAM FAR ENOUGH AHEAD TO ADEQUATELY SEE. THIS CONDITION IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN HILLY TERRAIN WHERE AS THE VEHICLE IS MOVING IN A FORWARD DOWN MOTION WITH A UPWARD HILL APPROACHING. THERE IS A DEFINITE HORIZONTAL PLANE OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS. AT TIMES THIS SITUATION HAS CAUSED US TO BRAKE QUICKLY DUE TO THE POSSIBLY OF COMING IN CONTACT WITH SOMETHING IN THE ROAD THAT WE WOULD OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AVOID WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING. *TR
Other 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Air Bags
102 complaints
Electrical System
33 complaints
Service Brakes
29 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Visibilitywiper
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint