Automatic breaking activated for no reason but only for a very short time but very hard. then released. there was a flash of something on the dash i think a breaking warning and beeping sound. moving approx 35mph, not breaking, on 2 lane road ( east pea ridge rd. huntington wv). nothing in front of me for quite a distance. no one coming toward me either. road conditions were good. straight road. ( i have included a google map picture of approximately where it happened) time: about 12:45pm car was previously a "company car" of my brothers. (wheels inc) i purchaned it in oct 2017. my brother said this had happened to him one time also. found same complaint at: https://www.carcomplaints.com/subaru/outback/2015/brakes/service_brakes.shtml google map link: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.4181887,-82.3074982,3a,75y,91.28h,90.13t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1s0vricifyqxplamxba7q8dw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i41?hl=en
During the fall of 2019, i noticed an exhaust smell when starting my 2015 subaru outback in my garage. this smell coincided with the car running rough when starting and the exhaust smell entering the cabin when the heater was turned on. i did not notice this cabin exhaust smell in the summer due to using the ac on recirculate. the exhaust smell was especially noticeable when i was idling waiting to pick up my kids and sitting at traffic stops. i brought my vehicle in to a subaru dealer and they stated that my catalytic converter was cracked and should be replaced. this was when my car was at 80,829 miles and they actually had the part on hand. i am assuming that this happens to them quite frequently since stocking a $1500 on hand would not be the best use of inventory. the repair cost $1940 since my emission warranty was barely out due to the 829 miles. i explained to them that this was happening way before the 80,000 miles, but they refused to cover it under warranty. i feel that having exhaust entering the cabin should be an exception to the warranty, especially when kids lives are involved. also, by having this part on hand tells me that i am not the only owner having this type of problem with my subaru.
My dashboard releases vocs so much i cannot keep the windshield clean and the sun blinds my view because of it. i clean almost every day but the smog just gets moved around and will not clean. it is a terrible safety hazard. they need to manufacturer the dash with a safer material.
Vehicle would not start. after jumping the battery vehicle started, aaa performed roadside testing and determined the battery and alternator are working properly and are sufficiently charged. car would not start for unexplained reasons. previous service history leads me to believe there is an ongoing electrical issue with this vehicle. previously the airbag light would frequently illuminate. dealership stated it was due to electrical interference and that nothing was wrong.
Battery is dead after one day of complete battery charge this is the third time this has happened on a replacement battery. the original subaru battery failed in same manner. charging system is putting out 13.85 volts when car is running. battery voltage after trickle charge 12.87. stationary
Hello, my windshield broke about 6 months after purchasing the vehicle. i don't know how or why. it was just broken one morning when i went out to my car. i figured a rock or something hit it. there was no recall at the time and so i had it replaced with a oem windshield. my second windshield just broke a couple of weeks ago while changing my wipers you can see where the ceramic wiper heater delaminated inside of the windshield. it turned bright red. i have owned alot of cars and never seen a windshield that is so fragile. i have changed many, many wiper blades and i know what a quality windshield is. i set the wiper blade holder down on the windshield gently and it cracked, the crack grew across the windshield in a day or so. ridiculous. these windshields run about 500 bucks and should be better quality. i also have electrical problems where my car clock will not set... currently. it took them 3 years to figure out the steering retaining pin was broken even though i was complaining about it since i bought the car. the rear gate stopped opening and they had to replace the struts on a 3 year old car. there is something wrong with the front end but my dealer said "wait until it gets worse" can you believe that? thanks,
Key stuck in ignition when i parked and tried to take key out. i was away from home. eventually, i moved gears and i pushed key inwards and it released. i just had a hefty repair bill before discovering recalls for this issue on earlier models.
The windshield on my 2015 outback cracked from the driver's side bottom upward then turned toward the passenger side in an l shape. took it to the subaru dealership and they of course claim that there must have been an impact that caused the crack. the asst. service manager actually argued with me and claimed that you could feel a point of impact where a rock "must have hit" and blamed that for the crack. i can feel no point of impact and was in fact driving the car when the crack happened and know that nothing hit the windshield. despite the class action suit against these windshields, subaru is still not willing to replace it after their "close and careful" inspection that took about 10 seconds. they told me the warranty would not cover it. they clearly know there is a problem with these windshields and are doing nothing to correct it, even refusing to replace ones that do have a problem. besides being a bad business move for subaru, this seems like a huge safety issue for consumers.
Windshield spontaniously cracked from passenger b piller to center. was getting ready to leave a motel in az on a cold, frosty rainey day. i had turned on defroster and heater. as we started to move the vehicle to the freeway , passenger and i both heard a pop and noticed a crack running from behind the passenger b piller to the center. no other vehicles were moving near my vehicle. subaru has denied claim claiming windshield damaed by a rock. i have never notice a rock strike on the windshield. the vehicle was in motion but not in traffic- on access road.
The srvd (blind spot) not working indicator light comes on--meaning the blind spot mechanism will not work. i have turned the car off and started again which may eliminate the problem. there have been other published complaints as detailed in consumer forums on the internet. the blind spot light on the outside mirrors will will not work if the srvd is not functioning.
We were driving our 2015 subaru outback at about 55mph on us20, the temperature was in the mid 30's, in east oregon when our sunroof spontaneously exploded. there were no other vehicles around and there was no impact from foreign objects. there was a loud, distracting, bang followed by a cloud of shattered glass coming from the back of the car. the sunroof cover was closed and the tempered glass fragments collected in the well and rattled around for the remaining 3 1/2 hours of our journey.
Windshield crack appeared without obvious cause.
Exhaust system issue. exhaust mainfold leak at catalyst converter. for our outback we noticed a significant levels of exhaust fumes in passenger cabin. they were no indication of failure of exhaust system or catalyst converter on the car. but we are getting some much fumes smell when we stopped at the traffic signal or parking lot. it all most made us sick. luckily i got it checked at the service center and they find the leak. this is potentially a very risky thing for people who don't notice the smell might get slow poisoned with carbon monoxide or other elements in exhaust fumes. there may be direct injury from this issue but as i said i was almost got sick because of fumes. for people with pzev vehicle, the exhaust system is covered under warranty. please bring this issue with manufacturing. for people out there if you notice a loud exhaust note at start of your vehicle or small rattling noise when we you accelerate after a complete stop, it might be your exhaust system, please get it checked as soon as possible. ps attached is the diagnosis report from dealer service center be safe out there !! thank you.
The pipes that connect to manifold to muffler need to be replaced after 50,000 miles. subaru said this is not covered under warrant, because it is not the manifold.
Please read upload documents. my 2015 subaru outback began showing signs of excessive oil consumption in the summer 2018. apparently this was a known problem with subaru and class action lawsuit was filed against subaru for models made prior to 2015. my vehicle failed a oil consumption test in the fall of 2018. i was told by white bear subaru if the vehicle failed an oil consumption test subaru of america would pay to have a new short block installed due to this ongoing engine defect. however, subaru of america refused to pay the full amount to have a new short block installed as even though my car was make in 2014 it is technically a 2015 that the class action lawsuit only protected consumers of models prior to 2015. also, in the fall of 2018 the interior of this vehicle began to have a exhaust smell and was making me feel sick. they determined that part of the exhaust system was broken but told me not to have it fixed before the new short block was installed and the exhaust system would just become clogged with the oil the car was burning. i went ahead had had the repair done anyway as the exhaust air was terrible.
While parking the car at an open parking lot in shopping center at low speed (<5mph) the engine surged suddenly and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. it required tremendous pressure on brake to eventually override the engine.
I was on a major highway coming to stop for a traffic light. all of a sudden the car accelerated. i pressed harder on the brake but it wouldn't stop. finally i put the car in neutral and tapped on the gas pedal and the engine tuned down. i purchased the car used in 2017 from honda north.in butler pa. after about 6 months the incident happened. this has been going on since then and has only gotten worse. this past month it has been happening at least twice a week. lrecently i almost a small child and his mom pulling out of a parking spot. i have grand children that i take with me daily and i am scared what will happen if they are in the car with me when this happens. does someone have to die before you pays attention to this on going problem. i expect to hear from someone soon before this car accelerates and kills someone
The sunroof on the vehicle exploded randomly. causing glass to go everywhere all over the car while on the freeway.
Unexpected acceleration after parking, jump curb into tree, causing $7,000 in damage. air bags did not deploy, both myself and passenger hit knees on dash, even with our seat belts still on. had other computer issues earlier that day, back up sensors didn't work while backing car right behind mine. car has now been at subaru for a month, waiting for engineers results after their inspection 2/14/2018
Pulling into a parking space, stopping when vehicle accelerated at high speed jumped curb an hit a tree, happened in a couple seconds. ## vin passed ## subaru outback 2015 ##
This concerns a 2015 subaru outback limited 6 cylinder. at approx 21,000 mi i was slowing to speed to park in a public parking space on a city street and the outback sudden acceleration. the outback hit a city metal post/sign, jumped the curb and collided with a building and damaging a store front with great force. the airbags did not deploy and the automatic collision prevention failed to work. once before the car had an acceleration surge while driving a public city street at low speed but did not hit anything. prior to the accident i've also experienced slight hesitation in acceleration when i first accelerate from a stationary position and probably unrelated, the gear shift often gets stuck in park and i have to use force the gear shift to reverse. having trouble with turning neck from side to side and need to see doctor for evaluation so, not sure if this is considered injury?
Voice activated navigation system. the voice activated navigation system is extremely unreliable. this could lead to an accident while driving. i
There is a crack in the windshield that showed up about 5 months and has increased in size. before brining it to the dealer (napoleon subaru in schaumburg, il), i had the vehicle checked by a local mechanic and was told the crack was due to the faulty windshield and not because of any impact. there has been no impact to the windshield to my knowledge and yet the crack appeared and has spread. subaru dealer said that the crack may have been caused by an impact but again i don't recollect any impact that could cause this. the subaru dealer said he did his pen point check and the crack was not caused by subaru's fault. what the subaru dealer told me about the pen point check makes no sense to me especially as there has been no impact to my windshield. i am very disappointed that subaru and the dealer are lying about the faulty windshield and are refusing to replace it (which i am assuming is also a faulty oem part). i have owned several cars before and i've never had this issue before. i repeat, never before on any car, especially a new car. i checked with a local mechanic and again, was told this was likely caused by faulty windshield. either to avoid admitting fault or to avoid paying for a recall for this item or for avoiding liability in a lawsuit, i don't know but i feel like subaru is deliberately lying or misrepresenting the facts about it. i don't know what i should expect from writing this complaint but i am writing because i am extremely disappointed with this. we were considering a subaru forrester for next year but i am not going to do that now given how badly subaru is treating me on this fault of theirs. i suspect subaru will not do the right thing despite it being subaru's fault at putting in a bad windshield and instead push the cost to the car buyers. i can be reached on the cell at [xxx]. thanks. [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
I have an intermittent issue with sliding the driver's window, it goes up and rapidly goes down, it looks like it doesn't fit to the upper frame, it is especially inconvenient while raining. that problem appears while driving or parking.
Right rear passger window blew out and shattered while driving down highway.
While driving on highway with the sunroof closed, the sunroof glass shattered sending most of the glass out of the car, but some landed on the driver, passenger, and center armrest. there were no other vehicles within a mile of it. we were wearing sunglasses which protected our eyes. the cause was and still remains unknown.
Srvd system keeping getting disabled from no reason, randomly.
Subaru rear vehicle detection (srvd) system has failed after owning car for 16 months. the 2015 outback has very bad blind spots and presents a very unsafe condition while operating the vehicle in traffic with this system inoperative.
I was forced to replace a 2nd failed wheel bearing (left front wheel) on my 2015 subaru outback 4cyl. limited after 35270 miles today 29july2016. the first failed wheel bearing to be replaced occurred on 15january2016 involving the left rear wheel. in both cases abnormal noise levels while driving from the respective involved corners of the car lead me contact to dealer to confirm suspicions of potential wheel bearing failure in the making. both bearings were replaced under warrantee conditions and i am for the most part satisfied with the repairs performed. however, having two bearings fail that normally could be expected to last the life of the car leads me to conclude that there is a batch of defective bearings produced for subaru that may also be found on other cars assembled approximately the same time my car was made in december 2014 at subaru's indiana assembly plant. i feel this is worth a further investigation by your organization as most consumers probably don't have a clue what a failing wheel bearing sounds like and more likely have no idea how potentially dangerous it is to ignore to warning signs to their detriment. the subaru dealer to contact regarding my specific car is metric auto sales, inc., 1767 east jericho turnpike, huntington, ny 11743 (631) 499-6777
After 2 years of ownership on my brand new subaru outback 2015, i have noticed a loud squeaky sound coming from the engine when i start my car after it rained/snowed. the sound would go away after a few minutes, however, it didn't seem normal. i took the car to the dealership to have it checked out. the dealership told me that nothing is wrong and it is perfectly fine. however, the squeaky noise still occurs after rain/snow. it seems to me that water is leaking into a belt when it's not suppose to and it is causing the noise when the engine is started. subaru needs to look into this issue because this problem only happens after it rains/snows and cannot be replicated when the car is brought to the dealership. therefore, it is hard to have this issue fixed.
Driving at highway speed and sunroof glass exploded for no known reason. shattered glass rained down into driver compartment. sunroof was closed at the time. had similar issue with front windscreen cracking for no apparent reason. car was sitting in driveway.
Lines have appeared across my navigation screen. lines make the screen almost impossible to read the screen especially in strong light due to the glare. the back up camera view is also impeded by the lines and the glare. the dealer tells me that this is normal as it is part of the touch screen. these lines were not on the screen for the first year i had the vehicle. the dealer will not address the issue even though the car is still under warranty. the lines appear at all times (when the vehicle is moving or stopped).
Sunroof exlosion. on february 1, 2016 my wife was driving to work at about 8:00 am rush hour and while in the moving line entering the eastward us i69 at the texas hwy 6 south entrance in sugar land texas, at an average speed between 5-10 mpg the sunroof of our 2016 subaru 3.6r with 11305 miles exploded and shattered into hundreds of small pieces that collected on the sunlight protective screen. after i talked to my wife and verified that she had received no damage from the incident i called the gillman southwest houston subaru dealership where we bought the car on may 30 2015 and made a service appointment for the next day. during the service check-in on february 2, 2016 together with the gillman service consultant we looked as thoroughly as it was possible through the glass debris to try to find any foreign object that might have caused the damaged but we did not find anything. i very specifically requested that when the sunroof was taken out of the car for replacement that they perform another search since it would be easier to do the search with the sunroof assembly out on the floor. when the car was repaired and returned the gillman representative confirmed that they had done another search but failed to find any foreign object on the glass debris. because the dealership did not have a sunroof on stock i left the car on the dealership until february 5, 2016 when the car was returned. during the checkout i was informed that the repairs were not covered under the car warranty because it was assumed that a foreign object had caused the damage and i was charged $666.34 the december 2017 edition of consumer reports made me realize that this is a potential safety issue that should be reported.
Shortly after purchasing our vehicle, a pebble hit the windshield causing a chip in drivers side. chip was repaired by our dealership, but was in line of vision. was excepting this repair, but thought the windshield material was too soft or brittle for this small repair, now have a broken windshield from chip on left side, needs replacing.
While parked overnight the front windshield developed a18 inch horizontal crack at eye level started from the drivers side. the crack is traveling. air temp was in the 70's, no rain or hail, happened sometime between dec 24-26, 2015. odometer was 9200. i saw on a car complaints website many other 2015 outbacks with the same issue.
Purchased the 2015 outback in sept. 2014. took to back to dealership service dept. october. 24, 2014 because of loud popping noise around windshield especially when bluetooth phone connected. they could not find any problems. popping noise around windshield continued from time to time. took back to dealer july 29, 2015 for popping noise around windshield and poor radio am reception. they replaced the radio but am radio reception still not great. got in the outback on nov 17, 2015 and there was a 5" crack on the bottom of the windshield slightly right of the center. a couple of weeks before this i was driving and heard a very loud popping noise. it made me jump as i thought the windshield was going to shatter but nothing happened. i had received a letter from subaru about windshield cracking problems so i contacted the dealership. i took it in so they could take a picture. at that time i also reported problems with the defroster not keeping the windshield clear especially on rainy days and nights. this problem with the defroster has occurred several times and it was i the lower portion of the windshield. i thought the subaru had electrical l issues because of the popping, poor am radio reception and the defroster. now the windshield! this is my first subaru and possibly last if the problems persist. all of the incidents happened while driving but when i discovered the crack it was parked in the garage. crack us now about 9".
I have had this car for 1 year and have had 3 windshields crack. i have never had a car that had this many incidents with cracked windshields
The windshield cracked earlier this year and had to be replaced. the crack extended from the upper right to the drivers side. last week a rock hit my windshield and within minutes a 2 foot crack appeared (extends from upper right to the middle). the crack is continuing to grow. i'm concerned there is a safety issue with the windshield.
The power lift tailgate does not open routinely in cold weather. when the temperature drops below 40 degrees fahrenheit, the power lift tailgate may not open or lock properly until the car has achieved a stable interior cabin temperature of 70 degrees fahrenheit or higher. this problem started in october of 2015, not long after the vehicle had eyesight system recall service. the problem is most likely to occur when the vehicle has been not been running or has been parked for several hours during cold weather. i have called and have spoken with at least three different subaru dealership service departments about the problem and all claim to be unaware of the problem, except in october (2016) one service manager did state he believed a bulletin about the problem could be forthcoming.
Two problems. 1. replaced windshield three times in 15 months. two were original subaru branded windshields. original and industry replacement windshield are too brittle and thus unsafe. any little pebble chips them and they always have a long crack within a few hours. 2. radio system does not always function properly. at times it scrolls down and we are unable to change channels or adjust the volume. the dealer was made aware of the problem in july and would replace it since it is under warranty. supplier has not responded to send part after four months. subaru is non responsive to our concerns.
On sept.27th, 2015, the liftgate opened on its own. many times the lights ,one at a time, over the mirror, will turn on and be hot to the touch when i get into the car after being out of car for hours or over night.the liftgate is a recurring problem,as are the lights.also, the bluetooth tells me i am calling myself frequently.electrical problems?? once the liftgate opened while the car was in motion. i have notes on dates & times
Windshield cracked while driving through lake tahoe area without any debris hitting windshield. the crack started at lower passenger corner and has grown past mid section of the windshield. this is the 2nd windshield damaged beyond repair on this vehicle.
The windshield cracked in the bottom corner of the passenger side, merely as a result of the windshield wiper retracting onto it while being washed. (i have never in my 30+ years of driving cars had a windshield crack from the impact of a windshield wiper retracting onto it!!!) the crack has since spread almost to the driver side. based on my own research and investigation, i believe the built in windshield de-icer unit compromises the integrity of the windshield glass. in the event an accident were to occur, the windshield could very well shatter and cause bodily injury. a subaru of america representative confirmed via email that "in the past few months we have seen a higher demand for windshield replacement than we usually see. our parts department is working hard with retailers and suppliers availability....we have also updated our production process to improve the durability of our windshields." clearly, the subaru outback 2015 windshields have a defect, and there should be a recall for them to be replaced at no cost to the owner before someone gets hurt. i have an appointment with the local dealership to have the windshield replaced next week. only time will will tell how long this will take and how much it is going to cost. in fairness, the subaru of america rep has asked me to send a copy of the replacement receipt to see if they can help with the cost. considering subaru's reputation, my hope is they will ultimately reimburse me in full.
The windshield cracked horizontally on the driver's side. nothing hit the windshield to cause the crack. it was fine when i got home from work and parked the vehicle in the garage; the following morning the crack was there.
Interior rear view mirror broke off the mounting with glass attached to the mounting. their was no forceful movement or adjustment being applied to the mirror at the time, it just came down. distracting my driving.
i was at work today and when i left i sat in the outback for about 10 min with the air conditioning on and made phone calls. when i got ready to take off i heard a crack. i looked around and didn't see anything. about 30 minutes ago, my husband and i went to pick up the grandkids and my husband said, "how did the windshield get cracked? he was right it was cracked right at the rearview mirror. i call the service department of the sales company and they said i will have to come when a subaru rep is in the store and he will tell whether it was defective material. it has to be a defect, i was sitting still and it just cracked. it was not hit by anything, and there are no indents where it was hit.
I heard a pop on the highway, although nothing hit my vehicle. several small cracks appeared-one quickly got larger. i had called subaru a few months before about the pop as my mechanic said the windshield should be replaced-there was no reaction to this complaint. i have had issues with wind noise with this vehicle, and had the small window replaced as well. there is a general issue with the window sizing and placement of the windows in this model, and subaru needs to issue a recall before a serious accident occurs.
The windshield has developed a small crack on the passenger side behind the windshield wiper. i took it to the dealer and they claim there is an impact point at the origin of the crack, yet there is no evidence of any damage whatsoever to the wiper assembly. i washed the car on tuesday 8/11/15 and there was no crack then. the crack was first noticed by a passenger on 8/12/15. the crack seems to be getting larger. the subaru dealer will not cover the replacement under the warranty, but i know nothing hit my windshield. the car is always kept in my garage when not in use.
New windshield suffered a minor rock impact on the freeway. the crack propagated quickly. the windshield requires replacement, but the subaru dealers say there is a 3 month backlog!
7/28/15 - i came out to my 2015 subaru outback at the end of the work day and found a "v" shaped crack in my windshield, approx 9-11 inches in each direction, originating below the windshield wiper in the middle of the windshield. my first thought was defect in the glass since the temperature that day was approx. 93 deg. 7/29/15 - i went to the nearby dealership and upon inspection by the service dept. was told "a rock hit the windshield" which caused the windshield to crack. my response, "how could a rock hit under the windshield wiper where there is no evidence of a rock hitting it?" the cost to replace the windshield is over $700.00, not covered by subaru warranty and the windshields are backlogged by 4-6 weeks since there none in stock. i returned home discouraged and immediately pulled up numerous complaints about the 2015 windshields cracking. 7/30/15 - i went to the dealer where i purchased my car, armed with 19 pages of windshield complaints. the service dept rep inspected the windshield and also said "a rock hit the windshield" but said this is common occurrence, windshields were in scarce supply and not covered by subaru warranty. however, he was able to locate the last windshield they had in stock and reserved it so i now have a repair date in a week. i am still going to have to pay the $700.00 whether it is covered by my insurance company as comprehensive or cash out of pocket. i questioned the service rep about this obvious defect, thickness of the glass and the heating element under the passenger side wiper and other vehicles hit by small pebbles where "pitting" would occur but not cracking when hit. as a good service rep, his answers were evasive but empathetic, which led me to believe this issue is being ignored by subaru. i was assured, though, if in the future, subaru were to have a recall on the windshield, i would be reimbursed.