2017 Subaru Outback: check engine light

Filed Mar 11, 2025 · Engine · NC

Per subarus bulletin 02-192-25 posed on 10-26-2024 they provided details on how to fix a leak from zone 4 for cam shaft carrier and valve cover. I have a leak from these two items noted. I have been breathing the oil fumes for who knows how long. I have had these issues confirmed by both subaru dealership service center and an independent service center. No engine lights have been displayed or came on to indicate any of theses issues. The odor of strong oil just got worse over time and my vehicle only has 87000 original miles on it and has proper documented oil change and service every 3000 miles.

Filed Sep 9, 2022 · Driver assistance · NV

While driving at full speed on Interstate 80 through Sacramento CA while the outside temperature was 116 degrees, most of the more advanced systems of the car failed. I should have taken a picture of the control panel. I stopped the car and pulled out the user manual. Indicators illuminated included Eye Sight, Check Engine, tire pressure, and many many others. In fact, there were symbols on the dash that I could not find in the manual after extensive investigation. I attempted to drive the car after letting it cool down. The alerts persisted. I did check the tire pressure in all wheels and they were normal. The following day I checked the car in the morning (the temperature had subsided substantially) and the condition was still present. I made arrangements to go to the dealer, and upon getting into the car at about 2pm the indicators were all normal again. I did not go to the dealer. This may or may not be related to a prior issue which is covered in the federal safety agency complaint #11480372.

Filed Aug 18, 2022 · Transmission · CA

It was a few days ago, the vehicle suddenly have shuttering or sputtering type of noise when accelerating from a stop. During the drive, I also started to hear a creaking type of noise. This became worse when accelerating uphill. I took the car to a Subaru dealership, and the service technician reproduced these problems. He then detected an transmission related error code P0841. He replaced the sensor related to this error code, but found he couldn’t get rid of the initial problems. In fact, when he checked the error code, P0841 came back again. Check Engine light come out during his examination. Even he could get rid of the warning, Check Engine light came back when I drove the vehicle back home. The technician found internal transmission failure and recommended to replace transmission assembly. The cost quoted at $10996, so no further repairs was made. Subaru recalled transmission of its outback vehicle in the past for the same type of problems, and I am wondering if my vehicle has a similar faulty transmission. I reported the problem to Subaru US customer service online, but didn’t hear back from them.

Filed May 5, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 52,000 miles · KY

I believe all of the following circumstances to be caused by an electrical problem: dec.31, 2020: car hesitates to start. It never turns over so it does not ever start. We install new battery & car starts. Mid-jan.2021: car won't start from push start, but does start when I use my remote start key fob. After that, car starts with push start. Feb.-april 2021: car has a several times when it hestitates to start, but ultimately it does start. May 1-3 2021: car hesitates to start, but ultimately starts. May 4-5 2021: car not only hesitates to start, but now I have all kinds of lights lit up on my dash, including check engine, eyesight, x-mode light is flashing, and several others that I cannot get to turn off. In all instances, vehicle was stationary and turned off. I have photos & video but can't seem to reduce file size to required 5mb. Side note: unless I am at work or running errands, my car is always in the garage.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 14,000 miles · VA

On multiple occasions (when starting in driveway - stopped, while driving in parking lot - 5 MPH, driving in town - 25 MPH, while driving on highway - 60 MPH) all advanced safety features are disabled including (but not limited to) eye sight (fab - forward auto brake, acc - adaptive cruise control, las - lane assist steering), rab - rear auto brake, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot detection, park brake, ABS, traction control, power steering. Note that the failure of these systems does not cause a check engine condition and no error codes are logged. The dealer indicated that the first 4/5 failures left no codes. The next failure was delivered to dealer while running in a failed state. Dealer reported no codes found. Since the dealer did not report this to subaru I will be reporting this problem to subaru.

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 7,000 miles · CA

The "check engine" light came on a week ago and the engine became sluggish when accelerating. We took the car to marin subaru service department where they did a diagnostic test. Result is that a rodent must have chewed through the soy-based harness covering the sensor wire. Repair bill = $1,400, subaru says its not covered by the new car warranty. They are telling us not to drive the car now as it could be dangerous. Insurance says it does not cover this either. Subaru and the other mftrs have known about this issue for some time apparently but continue to use material they know attracts rodents.