2000 Subaru Outback Electrical Problems
5 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
While driving at low speed, your check engine light came on and you noticed a gas smell. A mechanic found multiple simultaneous failures: a damaged fuel line spraying gasoline into the engine compartment, a failed A/C compressor, a failed catalytic converter, and a burnt-out headlight bulb. The fuel line and bulb were replaced, but the mechanics had no clear explanation for why all these parts failed at once.
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While driving on the freeway at normal speeds, your car's electrical system randomly shut off and turned back on multiple times before you could pull over safely. The engine kept running, but all the electrical power cut out temporarily. This appears to be a known issue for this model year.
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SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON, YEAR 2000, MILAGE 33,000 - PROBLEM: SPEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WORK ON AND OFF. THEY BOTH 'DIE' THEN THEY BOTH COME BACK ON AGAIN. ON THE FREEWAY, ONE FINDS THEMSELVES WITHOUT SPEED INFORMATION WITHOUT WARNING
WIRE HARNESS IS IN THE WAY, AND CONSUME RCANNOT DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE BLOCKAGE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHEN THE INTERIOR FAN SWITCH IS BEING USED, HEADLIGHTS GET VERY DIM, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK *ML