2000 Subaru Outback Body & Structure Problems

Your vehicle's rear subframe has suffered severe corrosion and required replacement. The owner notes that a 2003 recall for this part was insufficient—simply undercoating the subframe didn't prevent it from rusting away. They're requesting a more comprehensive recall that addresses the root corrosion problem rather than just applying a protective coating.

PASSENGER SIDE SUN ROOF DRAIN PLUGS UP. BACKED UP WATER DRAINS INTO INSIDE REAR CARGO AREA. MY VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE LARGE ALL WEATHER RUBBER MAT IN THE CARGO AREA. SINCE THE AREA WHERE THE WATER POURS OUT IS NEAR THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR THE MOST OF THE WATER ENDS UP ON THE CARPET UNDER THE MAT AND IT IS NOT ALWAYS NOTICEABLE. SPOKE WITH CONTRACTOR THAT COMES IN AND TAKES CARE OF WATER LEAK FOR DEALER HE SAID IS THE FIX SHOULD TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM. FOUND IT DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING THAT WATER WAS POURING DOWN INSIDE OF CAR, COULD SEE IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. ONCE WATER DRAINED OUT LEAK STOPPED, BUT WATER WOULD BUILD UP AGAIN. WORRY ABOUT POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HEADLINER AND FUTURE BODY STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO ROOF AREA. *JB

PAINT & TRIM PROBLEMS: THE TITANIUM COLORED PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER IS DEFECTIVE AND IS COMING OFF; SOME CAME OFF AT A LOCAL CAR WASH. DEFECTS IN PAINT ARE EVIDENT TO PAINT EXPERTS; ALSO, THE CHROME TRIM PAINT ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FRONT GRILL IS "BUBBLED UP" IN 3 PLACES AND WILL SOON FALL OFF; CAR PURCHASED NEW AND NOT EXPOSED TO SALT; VEHICLE AGE IS A MERE 4 YRS, 49K MILES - THIS IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PAINT; ANOTHER CUSTOMER IN OUR AREA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED THE VEHICLE'S OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED. THE OWNER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PART QUALITY FOR REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PERFORM RECALL BECAUSETHE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATES LISTED FOR THE RECALL.*MR

THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK. CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ROAD SALTS FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, COULD RESULT IN RUST-OUT OF THE COMPONENT AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE SUBFRAME. DEALER STATED THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE TOOLS TO FIX THIS RECALL. CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS CANCELLED TWICE HIS APPOINTMENTS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V153000 CONCERNING REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME CORROSION, AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SETUP TO MAKE THE REPAIRS UNTIL LATE AUGUST. ALSO, CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND GOT A RECORDING SAYING THAT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE NUMBER WAS OUT OF SERVICE.*AK

OUTER CARRIAGE BOLT FELL OUT, INNTER CARRIAGE BOLT SHREDDED OFF DUE TO STRESS, CAR BECAME DISABLED AND WAS TOWED FROM NY TO NH.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH BUG DEFLECTOR, A PIECE OF EQUIPTMENT THATIS ATTACHED TO FRONT OF HOOD WITH SOME LITTLE CLIPS, FLEW OFF CRACKING WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE IN REAR. SUBARU HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

VEHICLE SHIMMIED WHEN ICE DEVELOPED UNDER CARRIAGE.*AK