2009 Subaru Outback engine complaints

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 300 miles · NY

Air bags have become disabled due to either the switch in the seat or in the overhead console. The engine also consumes an enormous amount of oil (has since new) about 2 quarts every oil change or 3000 miles sometimes more

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Engine · 126,000 miles · FL

2009 subaru outback head gasket seepage. This issue soa has been awhere of and said it can be normal over time. Yet I found that the gasket used at that time was substandard. A recall was never issued. I feel it should have notified customers, but did`nt. Perhaps it would have cost soa a ton of money. I believe they are dealing with this as customer complaints come in and told replacement of gasket is required at owners expense.I feel that soa should own up to this and pay all or a major cost of repair. I have to have my head gaskets replaced as told under inspection.

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 110,000 miles · NY

Car turns over but will not start.

Filed Dec 12, 2014 · Engine · 149,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle started to make an abnormal noise and the check engine warning light and cruise control warning light illuminated. The vehicle decelerated and was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Engine · 63,000 miles · TN

Head gasket failure on 2009 outback wagon which as been serviced regularly.

Filed Apr 16, 2012 · Engine · 54,000 miles · OR

Catastrophic engine failure. Apparently, a not uncommon problem (engine bearing). Vehicle under both factory and extended warranty. Subaru north america is trying to avoid fixing under warranty (again, it seems a not uncommon problem). Subaru claims oil leaked out, but oil pressure light never came on. Subaru is not dealing on the up and up.

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Engine · 31,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback 2.5. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the engine stalled after the accelerator pedal was depressed.the vehicle later restarted and the failure continued until it was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 31,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2011 · Engine · 30,000 miles · NH

In june of 2009 my husband and I purchased a 2009 v6 subaru outback (VIN [xxx]) from manchester subaru in manchester, nh for $29,843.00.in december of 2010, with approximately 30,000 miles on the car and still under warranty the engine failed without warning, leaving us stranded, once again, this time with our now 2 year old and 4 month old. The car momentarily raced while driving and the RPM indicator rose unexpectedly to the red zone for a brief time. No indicator lights turned on until the engine had already failed. We had the car towed to manchester subaru where they stated they found metallic particles in the oil. We were asked to provide oil change receipts, which we did provide, as my husband regularly changed the oil himself. It took a month for a decision to be made as to whether or not the engine repair would be covered by the warranty and we were without a car for this entire time. We repeatedly asked for a loaner car, were told we would get one, but never did. Subaru america finally decided that they would split the cost with us and that we would be responsible for paying $5,485.00. This was due to the fact that according to subaru, we did not put enough oil in the car as it required 5.8 quarts and we put in 5 quarts. We had just changed the oil in the car in october 2010 and it was less than 1 quart low at the time of the engine failure. We had checked the oil level every time when changing the oil and the dipstick indicated that level was sufficient, giving us no indication that the oil level was low. There was never any indication of low oil pressure at any time during the life of the vehicle. The next day, my husband spoke to the service department at manchester subaru. They indicated that the v6 outback has a very sensitive engine and if the oil is just a little bit low, it can cause the engine to fail. The v4 model would have also given a low oil pressure indicator light, which the v6 model does not do this. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.