2008 SUBARU OUTBACK Seats Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Seats Issues in the 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK
1 seats complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
IN DECEMBER, 2015 I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH A DRIVER DIDN'T SEE THAT TRAFFIC HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT ME FROM BEHIND AT A HIGH SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH). I WAS IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE COLLISION FORCED ME AGAINST THE SEAT BACK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE BACK OF MY SEAT TO BREAK AT THE HINGE AREA WHERE THE SEAT BACK AND SEAT BOTTOM MEET. BECAUSE THE SEAT DIDN'T WITHSTAND THE IMPACT, IT BROKE COMPLETELY OFF AND IT WAS LAYING COMPLETELY FLAT INTO THE BACK SEAT. SUBSEQUENTLY, I WAS COMPLETELY UNSUPPORTED AND MY SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKED. FORTUNATELY, I WASN'T HIT A 2ND TIME EVEN THOUGH I WAS THROWN ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC BECAUSE WITH NO LONGER HAVING A SEAT BACK OR A WORKING SEAT BELT, I WAS WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION. I DO NOT HAVE PHOTOS OF THE...
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Electrical System
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Service Brakes
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Engine
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Exterior Lighting
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Power Train
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Visibilitywiper
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Suspension
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Unknown Or Other
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Steering
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Suspensionrear
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Wheels
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Seat Belts
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Structurebody
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Structure
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Traction Control System
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Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
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Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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