2016 Subaru Outback body problems

Filed Apr 9, 2024 · Body, Engine · ID

Car exhaust inside the vehicle when driving at low speeds, idling, or parked into the cab of the vehicle. Only way to stop the exhaust fumes is to use the recirculate interior air. Rear hatch hydraulics are failing, hatch will not open completely and partially shuts when opened. When driving very loud squeaking from vehicle.

Filed Aug 31, 2022 · Body · AL

The rear passenger side child lock will not disengage. The child lock is engaged when the dog is in the back seat and disengaged otherwise. The lock was engaged once and will not disengage. If adults are riding in the back seat and there is an emergency, they are limited to the driver's side to exit. If the driver's side child lock mechanism fails, they will be forced to rely on someone to open the door from the outside. I feel this is a massive safety concern and could be potentially dangerous.

Filed Nov 3, 2021 · Body · UT

Our vehicle has factory-installed child safety locks incorporated into the rear passenger doors. The safety lock on the rear passenger-side has failed in the "engaged" position, and cannot be disengaged using the small black switch in the door. Consequently, the only way the door can be opened is by using the outside handle. We see this as a serious safety issue, since in an emergency egress situation, the only way a passenger in the right rear seat can exit the vehicle is if someone opens the door from the outside. Looking on online forums, there are many incidents of this same problem. However, Subaru has not chosen to correct this problem for cars that are outside of vehicle warranty.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Body, Visibility · 67,000 miles · WA

2016 subaru outback. A four-inch wavy crack on the left bottom of the windshield; a week later another crack of about 6 inches appeared. The cracks occurred with the subaru car in motion on a highway.

Filed Nov 8, 2020 · Body · CA

We had a dangerous situation with our child a couple of months ago and had to set the child lock on the rear passenger door (passenger side). The child lock does not undo now. After an internet search, this seems to be a common problem/defect for many owners, especially after setting the child locks for the first time. This is a dangerous situation as the door cannot be opened from the inside now at all and we don't need the child locks activated. It is very frustrating for our kids who are teenagers to not be able to get out of the car.

Filed Aug 4, 2020 · Body, Electrical · HI

Since purchasing vehicle on 6/16/2016 we have had a recurring problem with drivers side window engaging the auto-reversing (anti-entrapment) feature causing an inability to close window. We have mentioned this issue to dealership numerous times sometimes documented, sometimes not. They reset switch, only for the problem to return. On our last visit6/31/2020 we were told there was a tsb (12-272-19r) but we would be charged $276.22 for the repair. This is a safety issue and should be covered. We also purchased an extended warranty for $2547.00 good until 6/16/2026 or 126000 miles and were turned down on coverage from them as well.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Body · 120,000 miles · WI

Hood unlatches unexpectedly. This has probably occured a half dozed times or so in the last year. Just yesterday driving on the interstate it unlatched. Fortunately the safety latch didn't release, but that could certainly happen especially with the wind pressure from driving at interstate speeds.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Body · 35,500 miles · AE

While stationary, my daughter attempted to exit the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The door would not open from inside the vehicle. Discovered that the rear passenger side door child safety lock switch on the inside edge of the door was engaged. Tried to disengage the child safety lock; however, the switch was seized in the engaged position. Cannot open the door from inside the vehicle. Took it to the only subaru dealer in halifax, nova scotia, canada. Though the vehicle had less than 36,000 miles and should have been covered under warranty, they said it was a corrosion issue caused by lack of use; therefore, it was not covered by the warranty. We have never used the child safety lock.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Body, Driver assistance · 5,000 miles · DE · crash

I had an accident @ 5pm-entering a busy road from a driveway-hit the side door of a car racing lefttoright in front of me. My fault of course. I heard no beep warning from the so-called collision mitigation sysem (?), nor did I feel any braking. Subsequently I tested this feature in my driveway where I slowly drove the car forward toward my large garage, I would have hit the garage-no beep-no braking. Then, in a snow storm, I had to brake soasto not hit a large truck skidding in front of me. I missed hitting him by inches. Again, I heard no beep and felt no braking. Dealer tested this feature on my car by letting it go towards brushes in a carwash, I heard beep warning, but again felt no braking. Dealer said system is working properly. And so-I conclude that whenever I hear any kind of warning beeo, I should manually and quickly 'hit the brakes', no matter what. After all, I have to keep my eyes on the road for god's sake. I am not happy.

Filed Jul 4, 2018 · Body · 51,000 miles · CA

Drove on freeway about 65 MPH passed by the big truck suddenly exploded sunroof. Nobody in front of me and it just happened out of nowhere.