Subaru B9 Tribeca headlights problems

Filed Jan 23, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · MT

I have had 3 Subarus in the last 2 years. All 3-a 2006 Subaru Tribeca B9, a 2007 Subaru Tribeca B9, and a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek have had electrical and lighting problems. They all have burnt out headlights, interior lights and fog lights, have loose wiring that has affected the computer and navigation system. 2 of them lost all lighting. The Subaru Crosstrek burnt out all the lights in one incident and the 2007 Subaru Tribeca B9 had an alternator problem that fried all the lights at one time as well as the navigation system. They all have more lights lit on the dash than there should be.

Filed Dec 29, 2018 · Lights · 90,000 miles · MI

Headlamps burn out and cause shorting on other electrical components like blower fan, windows and etc. I change headlamps every 1-2 months sometimes sooner, and now I'm forced to change the electrical components that are effected by this shorting issue!!!!!! I'm told that subaru had an defect with this issue from other countries!!!

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Body, Engine · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru tribeca. While parked, the front driver and passenger side doors failed to open from inside the vehicle. There was also an oil leak under the vehicle and the headlights and brake light bulbs were replaced several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with an oil and head gasket leak. There was no diagnosis for the doors not being able to open and the frequent bulb outages. The vehicle was repaired for the oil and head gasket leak. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 43,000 miles · CA

Subaru tribeca 2012 is only 3 years and 7 month old. Was purchased new for $41,000 for best safety features, and fuel economy. My car never was in accident, not driven to the mountains or harsh weather condition. Only 43000 miles. Has many issues with electrical, oil leak, steering wheel. After driving, on the short stop (drop off or pick up kids), in shifting to p position, the front right/left doors frequently not unlocked. Even with a manual unlock button to the driver left side panel. So, in the case of emergency, it may be a problem to get out from the front seat. In 2014 -2015 had already issue with front headlights that was replaced 3 times the same part, and 2 times was replaced the same break lights. 2015 left side window the motor broke. Subaru auto nation mazda garage charged $2,473 to replace both headgaskets leaking, timing cover. Steering wheel has a balance issue. I replaced battery. Front tire tread is 0 nds, back 5 nds. And I can't replace just 2 front, I have to replace all tires at once. Has very insufficient fuel usage. Additional storage space at the rear of driver seats is a manufacture defect. It was fixed in 2015 and ripped again in 2 weeks. It's always breaks down something. I came to replace just a battery and end up paying to the garage $3,225.65

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Lights · 70,000 miles · CA

Front low beam headlights burn out constantly.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 80,000 miles · VA

1) I have replaced the headlight on my vehicle 22 times since purchasing new. 2) low tire light illuminates daily and the car has been serviced numerous times at dealer at my expense and still not repaired. Causing me anxiety to use vehicle even after checking tires for damage, weight and even going as far as replacing car. 3) received recall regarding puddle lights and fire and it took almost 2 years for dealer to finally acquire parts only after threatening to contact local news. 4) in august when slowing with out use of breaks at 20 miles per home the vehicle lunges forward as if the down shift mechanisms not functioning properly, took to dealer yet again to be informed that the breaks were glazed and this took them 4 days to perform repair, then upon picking up vehicle, that they were unable to supply loaner as requested when making appointment was told need another $1,000.00 repair to the right idle arm assemble that is causing the vehicle to lung, nut not urgent, when I do the next oil change they can perform this repair.

Filed Mar 28, 2011 · Lights · 115,420 miles · NH

Low beams both went out on 2006 tribecca have had to replace them several times before. They only last about 5 months. Never had any vehicle burn out head lights like this one before. They both went out on a rainy foggy night so we could not use high beams. Subaru should step up and fix this problem. This is an expensive car it should have reliable basic safety equipment.

Filed Dec 18, 2007 · Lights · OH

2006 subaru b9 tribeca....I am headed to the service garage yet again for another headlight....a car with 43,000 miles should not have had to replace headlamps twice....that's 3 sets in the short life span....and this is not an easy fix. It costs me $38 each lamp...

Filed Mar 17, 2007 · Lights · PA

Serious design flaw in headlights of subaru tribeca. Low beam lights-causes a horizontal line across plane of vision. Poor visibility in night driving. Reported to subaru-they say it is normal operating characteristic. Very dangerous situation to driver, passenger, nearby traffic, pedestrians. Defect needs corrected-install different headlights.

Filed Feb 7, 2007 · Lights · 7,300 miles · MO

Tl*- the contact has a 2006 subaru b9 tribeca with an odometer reading of 7300 miles. The contact stated that when evening comes and the day time running lights are on the instrument panel is illuminated. With the instrument panel illuminated the contact forgets to put in the head lights which causes other drivers not to see the vehicle properly. The contact explained that on several occasions when this has happened he had almost gotten hit in the rear because the tail lights were not on because the contact was under the impression that all lights were on because of the instrument panel display.