2010 SUBARU OUTBACK Structure Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
5 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
FIRST NOTICED IN THE SPRING OF 2013, ONE OF THE SAFETY HAND-HOLDS IN THE BACK SEAT POPPED OUT OF ITS SOCKET AS SOMEONE WAS RIDING IN THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE SAFETY HAND-HOLD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POPPED OUT AS WELL, WHEN A RIDER WAS USING IT. I NOTICED THAT THE SAFETY HAND-HOLDS CAN BE EASILY POPPED IN AND OUT WITHOUT MUCH FORCE. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE, IT SEEMS THAT THEY SHOULD BE MORE SECURELY FASTENED. *TR
WHILE AT A STOP LITE OR STANDING THE CAR SEND A VIBRATION THROW THE DOOR PANELS BRAKE PEDAL, BACK OF DRIVER SEAT HAD IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY RAN CHECK ON IT AND CAME UP WITH NORMAL I THINK THEY ARE WRONG IT SCARES ME THAT IT COULD START ON FIRE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LEFT REAR SIDE CAUSING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TO LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, AND THEN SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION PER THE POLICE OFFICER'S INSTRUCTIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH AND THE PASSENGER HAD A NECK INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COLLISION CENTER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000.
I HAVE A SEVERE WATER LEAK IN MY BRAND NEW SUBARU 2010 OUTBACK, THAT RESULTED IN MOLD ON THE PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER FLOOR MATS. WHEN I TURNED A CORNER A LITTLE FLOOD POURED ONTO MY GRANDDAUGHTER ANKLE AND FOOT. IT WAS AS IF SOMEONE HAD POURED A BUCKET INTO MY CAR. MY GRANDCHILDREN HAD TO SHOPVAC THE WATER OUT OF THE CAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER LEAVES HAD PLUGGED THE DRAIN TUBE. UPDATED IVOQ 09/27/10 *TR
I PURCHASED A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK FROM IRA SUBARU IN DANVERS, MA IN JANUARY, 2010. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, I DISCOVERED THE FRAME AROUND THE ENGINE WAS RUSTED. THIS CAR IS BRAND NEW. I RECENTLY BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF IRA SUBARU. THEY SAID IT'S FINE, AND IT JUST NEEDS TO BE TREATED WITH A SPECIAL SPRAY, AND THAT'S ALL THEY DID. IS THIS SAFE? WHY WAS MY 2010 SUBARU ALREADY RUSTING? THE CARS THAT WCVB TV IN BOSTON HIGHLIGHTED LAST NIGHT ALL SEEMED TO BE JAPANESE. PLEASE ADVISE. MY CAR HAS JUST 3,800 MILES ON IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Other 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Power Train
79 complaints
Engine
43 complaints
Steering
41 complaints
Air Bags
37 complaints
Exterior Lighting
34 complaints
Service Brakes
34 complaints
Electrical System
30 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Unknown Or Other
19 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint