2017 SUBARU OUTBACK Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking Issues in the 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
2 back over prevention automatic system braking complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking Complaints
THE AUTOMATIC REAR BRAKING IS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND SLAMS ON THE BRAKES ANYTIME I BACK OUT OF A DRIVEWAY; UNLESS I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE MOMENT THE TIRES MAKE CONTACT WITH THE STREET. THE DEALER TELLS POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS THIS CAN BE ADJUSTED, BUT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN ADJUSTMENT, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW TO ADJUST IT. SUBARU CLAIMS IT'S WORKING AS DESIGNED, BUT THEY'VE NEVER TESTED IT ON THE ROAD. THE ONLY THING THEY DO IS PLUG IT IN TO THEIR COMPUTER; AND THEY FIND NO ERROR CODES. THE 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK IS NOT AS SENSITIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY APPLIED ITSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ASPHALT BEING AT AN ANGLE WHERE IT WAS CLOSE TO THE SENSORS OF THE VEHICLE. AUTONATION SUBARU SCOTTSDALE (15678 N NORTHSIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO TEMPORARILY DISABLE THE FEATURE TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.... .UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE SHOULD BE OR BEFORE INCIDENT DATE UPDATED 9/7/18*JB
Other 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Electrical System
379 complaints
Visibilitywiper
205 complaints
Unknown Or Other
170 complaints
Power Train
44 complaints
Engine
41 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
27 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
26 complaints
Structurebody
24 complaints
Service Brakes
22 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
15 complaints
Air Bags
14 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
12 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
10 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
2 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalcvt
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warningswitchsensorfloat
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint