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Problems with 2013 Subaru Outback STRUCTURE

On average, the 2013 Subaru Outback starts to “feel” problems with the STRUCTURE and its various aspects after 22 500 miles.

Components Affected by STRUCTURE Issues

We have classified the 3 complaints from 2013 Subaru Outback about STRUCTURE into the following categories.

BODY 2

Recently reported STRUCTURE problems on 2013 Subaru Outback

Driver's door will not open from the inside or outside during sub-freezing temperatures. front passenger door and rear doors are not affected and operate as designed. the danger, of course, is not being able to exit the vehicle when safety requires an exit. cycling the power locks does not correct the problem. have not tried the back-up metal key that fits the exterior lock only. driver's door will either not open at all or may open only 3" or so. if it does open 3", then repeated attempts may cause it to fully open.

Sudden unwanted forceful acceleration (suspect auto cruise control got engaged via eyesight malfunction), collision avoidance failed to engage. back home safely from a local grocery, pulled the car slight on the driveway, stopped with foot on the brake to open the garage, about to hit the home link, must remain stopped while garage door opens because driveway slopes downward, heard engine roar with foot still on the brake, car started throttle forcefully, got bewildered, pressed hard on the brake; it did not respond, the car hit hard on the garage and brick wall, causing extensive damages. air bags deployed, driver was senseless, both driver and passenger hurt, car is declared total. it was very hot at about 4:15 pm, air condition had been running at full force all the while during the short 15 minute drive. the driveway has a 10 ft slab with upward slope, the car stopped with front wheels at the end of the first slab. the remaining driveway is about 30 ft on a downward slope. i keep the car totally standstill while the garage is opening. the car was at a slight angle facing slightly toward the driver side corner of the garage. the car is still on my driveway: event data recorder and eyesight data recorder should have valuable diagnostic information. the impact was very forceful: a complete brick wall got displaced by almost 1 inch at one side and the displacement on the other side of the wall caused a two story load bearing brick column to crack on both sides. garage structure and roof got damaged. this car is maintained in good condition and never have been in accident before. called police, but they did not come. let me know asap if you want diagnostic data: i am 100% sure that this is a manufacturing defect. i saw collision avoidance work in many other situation, but this time, it did not work. this is a serious public safety issue happening a lot with subaru.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. while driving at a low speed, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal but his foot became wedged in between the accelerator and brake pedals. as a result, the contact crashed into the front of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact did not sustain any injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed, but was taken to an auto body repair center for repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Backup camera gets blocked completely by a large "connected to mobile phone" message box when in reverse after recently starting car. can happen when you're half way in the road and should be fixed. *tr

2013 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to poor quality made tie downs in cargo area of vehicle. *smd the consumer stated when he took the vehicle for its 7500 mile service, he showed the service representative the broken tie down. the consumer stated it broke, when he tied his 50lb dog to it. the service representative stated they would not replace it, because it was not designed to handle the tremendous stress of a 50lb dog. after some discussion, the consumer should the representative where he could easily break the tie down with his hand. the consumer was informed the tie downs were only designed to hold a net put over groceries to keep them from sliding, certainly not for anything of substantial weight or stress.

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