Vehicle fuel fill tube rotted resulting in a fuel leak. *mr there was a puddle of gas in the garage. The consumer was told that if the tank was kept on 1/2 to 3/4 full, the leak would cease. The mechanic had just fixed the same problem on a subaru, a week prior and had since repeated that task at least 4 times. The consumer requested that subaru cover the costs incurred. *scc also the wiper blades were replaced.
1997 Subaru Outback: windshield wiper failure
5 of the 79 complaints about the 1997 Subaru Outback describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
Windshield wipers would accumulate some kind of film on them when it starts to rain. This only happens on the outside of the vehicle. This causes havoc & poor visibility for the driver.
Windshield wiper switch and radio will stop working, and then in an hour they will work again. Fuses were checked and no problem. Dealer contacted and will have to evaluate the vehicle when it is not working. Problem still exists. *ak.et.
Windshield wipers failed resulting in poor visibility.
When driving the vehicle there are various electrical malfunctions, resulting in the windshield wiper becoming inoperative, also heater. Consumer also noticed a fume odor in the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. Please provide any other details.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Subaru Outback wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1997 Subaru Outback?
5 of 79 owner complaints about the 1997 Subaru Outback (6%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Subaru Outback?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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