Fortunately we have a Verizon network phone in the family and that pairs up fine. Dealer can't fix the problem", "In cold/hot days you can feel the air draft coming from the bottom of the door. ", "screen just went blank-delership had to replace", "The entire central dash screen (radio, nav, camera display, etc.) Do you want us to look for a gas station for you? Would have to use the manual key in the remote to unlock a door, and that would set off the alarm. On some drives it has not connected at all. ", "Corrected by dealer fuel gauge not correct", "The fuel gauge indicated more fuel than was really there. ", "1) Head unit would not accept software/map update. RV Roof Membrane. Also, trying to make a phone call to a favorite number requires too many button presses and takes my attention away from driving. Twice lately the display is taking longer to start up which may indicate a further issues. ", "Occasionally cannot turn the radio off... only lower the volume to 0. steering wheel controls for cruise control work perfectly - no complaints. ", "Not working and the dealer indicated that this is a known problem that they need a software update. ", "This was fixed along with GPS. "vehicle was out of alignment on the 1st day it was new: pulling to the right. Twelve speakers cannot be true. Subaru has a problem. Very infuriating! You have to stop the car, turn it off, and maybe open/close the door to get it to work. ", "Whole screen and all associated systems stopped working. (4) selecting a search result obscures map so cannot see where destination is. Everything is related. "Device not found". — It can be especially felt on recently paved stretches of highway. I have since gotten a recall warning that the system incorrectly says there is fuel in the tank when there is not, have not had the recall corrected yet. It should say turn 2 miles ahead; otherwise you could turn way too soon and have to correct your route. 2005 Subaru Outback Limited - New Headgaskets/Timing $6,500 (Bellingham) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. With the 2.5i, we measured fuel economy of 24 mpg overall, which is significantly better than any midsized SUV. No forewarning. Many times it has told me I have arrived when the destination is actually blocks or miles away or on the other side of the street. Want to find what's happening in your state or overseas? "Sudden loss of large amount of coolant when hose that was not attached correctly at factory became loose at 5000 miles. It took 4 units before we got one that worked. ", "The entire head unit had to be replaced by Subaru as it just went dead one day. I reset via settings menu. We ended up navigating with an atlas, the old fashion way. RV and Camper Steps. after stopping the car for a while, functionality returned. ", "Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. The car has been driving straight with no alignment issues since being fixed at local/independent shop. No longer get message to read texts. I've alone to Florida & back 3 times with this vehicle. Before the recall fix could be made the unit quit working and the display went blank. Next day it worked as if nothing had happened. It was a bit too sensitive but without warning, now instead of applying the brakes, they disable the feature. My Subaru dealer replaced the entire unit. favorite this post Feb 19 200 Wedding Place Setting Thank You Cards ... Twin Bed mattress, box spring, frame $45 (Orchard Hts Rd near Wallace) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. I've never had a car that was so sensitive that it would take so little to make the entire battery die. 2011 Subaru Outback $7,000 (Salem) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. The steering then was so tight it would not go back towards center on its own. ", "O'Brien subaru order new radio nav ans said it would take a week. Annoying problem -- GPS can't find location but phone will. ", "When the screen unit failed this failed as well and the entire unit had to be replaced. And I know they changed it because from day one the backup system had trouble with my driveway and hit the brakes. Dealer tried fixing it with software fix that didn't take. It only mutes, then turns itself on when the car is restarted. Had to do my own updating as dealer was I able to update. For example,the rear view camera stays on even when in park or driving forward. Jean Claudette F (Subaru Owner). I only find out when I put the car in drive and see the indicators on the dashboard that the rear sensing system is disabled. ", "On numerous occasions lane keep assist tried to make me take an exit on the highway. No radio, back up camera, etc. If an exit from an expressway has two lanes exiting together, the system repeatedly tells me to stay left, which is very distracting and confusing. In fact other common things require too many button presses while driving. When shutting off the car and returning to start it the GPS did't function correctly with loss of radio and hands free navigation. ", "One of the headlights was sticking when it should have been automatically rotating when making a turn; that is, it was stuck in the straight ahead position rather than, for example, turning the right to illuminate objects on the right, when making a right-hand turn. Yet another recall by Subaru. Dealer said they could not do. ", "software fixes were ineffective - sometimes resulting in new software problems", "My gas gauge showed 1/4 full and I ran out of gas. Was told for a year that this was not a real problem, essentially that I was imagining it, and then they suddenly had a software fix for it. Sometimes it worked other times is did not. I no longer activate lane keep assist. If so why doesn't all cars have it. There are other squeaks and rattles in the interior but they are less serious than that seat bracket issue, but overall fit and finish for this model is very poor. In March the local Subaru dealer has installed the latest Firmware (2.17.43.30) which simply changed the malfunction(s), but Reset the 8 Media Console after 2+ hours instead of having to wait over-night with the engine off. Our vet also told us that she ran out of fuel due to this problem. ", "It's a strange problem that I wasn't expecting. The sleeve fits so well that so far, no bugs have made it inside (and we have tons … ", "Infotainment system has required several fixes from the dealer. Subaru says it's a safety featue. ", "The system had to be replaced, but problem recurred. Consumer Reports and NHSTA need to get involved. $0. ", "The Display screen was not functioning. ", "Display froze while driving, would not turn off after shutting car off and leaving.it overnight. However after we stopped for dinner, about 1 hour, the system started working again. ", "There were several problems with the infotainment system that required 6 service visits at the dealership for warranty service. ", "ECM unit , would fail , not recognize key to start engine", "hard to set and needed to go to dealer for assistance", "The tail light fell out. The car could be driven using the dashboard indicators but all other functions such as back up cameral were inop. BATTERIES HAVE DIED IN THIS AND THE LAST TWO SUBARUS", "Audio volume would become unresponsive to control. Software updates have not fixed the problem. "Very disappointed with 2018 Subaru in under 2 years ownership we have had the vehicle in shop 18 times for non scheduled maintenance. ", "Stopping working. ", "It froze and did not reset when vehicle re-started. Dealer replaced seat bottom under warranty to correct issue. It must have reset something internally because then radio started working again. ", "Radio had to be replaced. The replacement is working fine. In both cases a software update solved the problem. I have not had any problem with the replacement system. Info/Tain software does not retain components in the state (on/off or mute) the driver has chosen when shutting down. ", "The headlights are supposed to turn when the steering wheel is turned. ", "While not functioning properly, the screen/monitor could not be completely turned off and eventually drained the battery. My mother in law bought the I ran out of gas excuse! It never was reliable again after the mechanic "fixed" the recalls. Otherwise very happy with vehicle. Sometimes the GPS/nav system goes out and will not work until you take the car into a dealer and have them do the system upgrades. It still has not been resolved. Tom Tom Interface cumbersome when searching for destinations. ", "Main screen became inoperable. ", "Total failure of the GPS Radio display system", "The 2018 Outback head unit failure is a bigger issue for Subaru. The dealer sent a car to get ours, left us with a temporary replacement, and fixed the problem (allegedly a software upgrade was all that was required), and returned our car to us in about 4 hours. It started after 23000 miles and worsened. The new hood is almost a perfect match but does not seem to have as much glitter in the black as the rest of the car.". At times the car does not recognize the phone so you cant access the Google Maps or Spotify. It doesn't seem to be speed dependent. ", "The screen freezes up frequently and becomes unresponsive. DIY is not my strong suit. Shutting off and restarting the engine corrects the problem. It is validating, at least...", "The gauge indicated there was more gas than there actually was", "@weeks after buying the car, we ran out of gas. I thought--at last--I would have a great radio-CD as I love music. Yesterday I set it for a trip. It is on a recall and should be fixed at the next oil change by the dealer", "Ran out of fuel when it said I had 50 miles left in tank", "I saw the recall on the CR site and Subaru Canada sent me a letter. They replaced the parts at no cost under warranty, but had to leave the car overnight. ", "the radio / main screen went blank and failed to work. ", "There were problems with the electronics on the 2018 Subaru Outback where the whole system shut down due to a software problem that was the subject of a recall. But in my unit, it was never a problem. When I returned, unit had been replaced. ", "Interior lights do not go off automatically. Huge inconvenience if traveling on a long trip. I have permanently disabled the CarPlay feature from my iPhone so plugging in with USB to the head unit does not activate CarPlay. ", "My own mechanca found valve cover was leaking motor oil while changing oil. Beds Frames TWIN FULL KING QUEEN $0 (BRAND NEW. ", "Wind noise is a problem, Subaru should fix it. Finally ended up having the radio replaced. On 1May2018 the console again froze and I drove to my Subaru dealer so that they too could observe/record/diagnose the problem, which they actively did . 2 updates later that stopped but now radio station will occasionally randomly change which is annoying. Was out of state. "Evaporative emission pump quit and set a code. $0. 6 "2018 Outback 3.6R bought in November ‘17. Cannot make a Voice Call because it no longer understands me (English speaking native) or it says no contacts connected. Thus GPS, bluetooth, safety lights, clock, heater controls were all unusable. It should open and close even if I'm just in Park! i work in computers and was adeveloper for years. The biggest complaint on this is the time to take care of the issue. ", "The nav system froze and all of the entertainment system was locked up. Dealer still isn't sure what the problem is, but it's been happening for at least 6 months. Overland roof top tents for trucks and cars are designed to get you off the ground and up into the air for your next big outdoor camping adventure. If music was playing you could not change anything or turn it off. All of this was done under warranty. ", "Eyesight shuts down unexpectedly. $30. Stop engine with or without stopping CD player. ", "Along with other new 2018 Outback owners I know found infotainment component control to be irritating to the max; specifically speakers come on when you start the car, even if you left them in muted state. In most cases a software update was supposed to fix the problem, but in my car that did not work so they had to replace the hardware unit (display monitor, GPS, backup video display). ", "the entire electrical system freezes and the car is unable to stop. At the dealership we found this to be a problem in multiple 2018 outbacks so obviously it is a terrible software glitch that needs to be resolved. Says there are no media files (tho' plays them all when in Aux). poured the gas in turned the key to acc. The problem has happened again (once) but seemed to have fixed itself after turning off the ignition. We have been fine since. Looking for a short queen RV mattress 75"X60" in good condition $0 (Custer) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. just froze up. ", "Fuel gauge fix (firmware) broke trip meter. Dealer tried to fix problem twice but it still exists. This has killed the battery numerous times. Within 2 weeks (didn't get the recall done) the display didn't come on again and within about a week it was replaced (recall didn't apply but part of warranty). In fact, this makes the vehicle LESS safe, because I am very distracted by trying to figure out alternate ways to do something that the VR system might understand. A visit to the dealer didn't resolve anything as I was told those cars are supposed to do that. ", "We had the entire infotainment system replaced. The dealer has not been able to fix it. ", "They needed to upload a app to fix the CD player itwould not go to Cd when selected", "CD not installed. 2)It locked up intermittently, would start working again after vehicle was off a few hours. Each time I'd try to sync. It took 6-7 weeks to get repaired. Alignment has been checked but problem persists. Subaru fixed the problem. Annoying feature of this car - radio comes on when you turn on the car - even when the radio was not on when the car was turned off. If I had known that I would have bought another model or another make. ", "Seat noises when shifting weight. I've only had the screen blank out on me once for no apparent reason. I have done a lot of 4WD in the Victorian high country in Landcruiser's and Patrols etc etc, but I have decided to go the lighter route and have a Subaru XV set-up for touring with two full size spares, … Dealer said it was my problem. I brought it in and the technicians worked on it, but the wind noise was not reduced. And, at 840 pounds, it’s lightweight enough to tow behind any Subaru… favorite this post Feb 11 Treadmill ... 2004 Subaru outback passenger s/ glass $0 (anc > Anchorage) hide this posting … The car would drive, but no head unit functions would work. We have not gotten to a dealer due to lockdown. ", "On several occasions the instructions given were simply wrong, sometimes backwards--eg. Not only was car left open -- the car is parked on the streets of NYC, but it would not start because of drained battery. There is no reverse video or dimming of the display background when driving at night. subaru roadside assistance brought fuel and subaru repaired the recalled issue", "Ran out of gas first week (tank) I had it. even after dealer "updates" this clock setting feature has NEVER worked. Dealer replaced with a refurbished unit. ", "The screen went blank one day and did not come back at all. The dealer had to do a system reboot which took nearly two hours. ", "Car pulls to the right. Entire radio/navigations system was replaced 3 times before we got a functional GPS. ", "this feature is unreliable - it works most often, but then stops working. ", "Unit stopped functioning and was replaced 2-3 times. ", "1. ", "Hands free texting worked occasionally radio was eventually replaced", "My iPhone seems to control the system. They cannot get the problem resolved. If you're shopping for a used car or truck, these … Full size bed mattress $0 (Anchorage) hide this posting restore restore this posting. Dealer said may have to replace the head unit. Apple CarPlay is buggy and temperamental. There was a recall afterword to address the issue and has since been fixed. It was how it was design. ", "it was over 12 months ago. Last service I was told tires needed rotating which was ridiculous. ", "Driver seat made noise when I moved in seat. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? This is a known problem. 2nd dealer visit at 6K service: they still said there was no problem with alignment. ", "Head unit did not consistently work. All controls were disabled and had to turn off car, leave off for 10 minutes, then re-start it to get the display and display controls to work. Navigation unit replaced. When I brought this to the attention of our sales person, he attributed it to it learning our driving style. No problems since. The problem was apparently a computer hardware malfunction and part of a Subaru recall. Car Is presently at dealer to fix it. Cause was faulty fuel pump. "The 12V power plug has become inoperable", "I accidentally left on one of the small overhead lights overnight, and the entire battery died. Problem was fixed via a Subaru recall", "Unable to use any of the features like carplay, rear backup camera, bluetooth, handsfree, radio or navigational system. But this 66 yr old retired military mud bogging mama is alive and learning what the word THRILL means…thanks to Subaru. Not a fixable problem. favorite this post Feb 19 2018 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 4-door CVT ... Queen mattress and box spring set $200 (Oceano) pic hide this … Mid December. So, with a reasonably sized box trailer, you can plonk a queen-sized bed on top, wrap it in canvas and sell it for four times the price of the original trailer – you can see how good business sense that makes, I’m sure. I've spoken to the dealer and was told that there won't be a fix for this. The strut was replaced but after driving for several months the noise returned. It only offers up to three routes, most of which take us to cities we want to avoid. They've done two oil consumption tests, many oil changes, of course. 🔥 NEW MATTRESS SETS 🔥 A+ Rated. The maps stat on and no other control can be activated either on the screen or on the steering wheel. ", "When the screen froze, the light on the display stayed on, so we were afraid it would drain the battery (as we were out of town, we were a bit nervous). ", "When talking on my Samsung smartphone through my Outback's bluetooth, the audio is very muffled if the other caller is on speaker phone or also on bluetooth. The whole back-up safety system, radio, GPS are all tied together with the head unit. By the time I got the vehicle to the dealer, the battery had been drained completely and the car needed a jump start. "Paint on rear bumper peeling at trim line. Two visits to the dealership finally resolved the problem when the system was reinstalled. And there have been other software changes that they did not specify that I have noticed so i don't care for the unknown changes being made when software updates are being done. ", "Fuel gauge and miles to empty are consistently inaccurate even after software update that was supposed to correct this. Recurring issue according to various blogs. ", "The OUTBACK was described in its promotion materials as having a 12-speaker Harmon Karden system. no buttons or touch controls are active. Unresolved by dealer after several attempts. My wife and I made this purchase after a failed attempt to sleep on a twin size air mattress in the back of our 2020 Outback. The sound turned off but the radio did not. The car has all-wheel drive, water repellant interiors, skip plates, and a tow hitch. We now have to wrap the key fob in heavy duty foil & put in an RFID case in the farthest room in the house from the car or it drains the battery. Sometimes you have to disconnect the car battery to make it reset. Bumper had to be removed to re-install the sensor -- dealer quoted $450 for the labor. ", "Previous comment addressed the GPS/Radio problem which dealer fixed. All photos courtesy of Nicole. ", "the problem is a menu item that offers to set the onboard clock from either satellite or phone when connected. Shop Now. ", "When I try to call or text from the car, the system no longer works. ", "Hatch height memory randomly sets itself preventing hatch from lifting fully -stops approximately 1/4 of the way up when using the rear lift switch. rebooting system). it is especially frustrating when you are GPSing somewhere. Reactivate now My mechanic said the battery with 490 CCA is too small for the car. . Before my appointment, a major software fix was released. The first time it was on backorder for 3 weeks. A cracked valve cover gasket allowed oil to leak on the exhaust pipe. I will attempt to fix the problem myself as several forum members have reported having the seat bottom replaced several times under warranty but the squeak keeps coming back. using multiple iPhones, engine on & off, with the problem persisting. The dealer says this is an Apple problem. I believe source is in exhaust system, perhaps heat shield on converter. Radiator, cooling fan, antifreeze leaks, water pump, thermostat, overheating. The problem appears to have been fixed by the Subaru dealer (though the repair only happened a few days ago, so I'm not entirely sure that the problem has been fully solved. Had to be replaced. I believe this was a common generic problem with Subaru based on my online research. Haven't had any problem after 4 updates with the screen freezing up and going blank. Was under warranty & dealership took care of it fairly quickly", "Repeated problems with screen going blank. It was a warranty issue, but it took 2 weeks for the replacement part to be delivered and installed", "The display screen that controls all electronics went blank. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) has been recalibrated, making acceleration less thrashy. Dealer replaced radio assembly which included the display. Dealer replaced head unit. The display will show that the voice command mode is enabled, but it won’t detect any voice commands. Most days you plug in the phone and it works perfectly almost instantly and then a couple days a month it has an issue. This is my last Subaru. Sometimes many results have common words at beginning so VERY annoying. For this car I would expect them to. Music always comes on when car starts even if turned off before leaving car previously. If Eyesight cuts out, as mine does, the kid wouldn’t be saved. Working fine since. Problem solved during March-May when car wasn't being driven at all. ", "The Voice Recognition (VR) system usually doesn't understand my commands or misinterprets them with unpredictable results. I was not informed of the update by Subaru of America, but took the car to the dealer because of the Display screen freeze. Particularly bad is speed limit indicators and updated business information. I have gone to the Subi-genius 3 times. ", "Two head units already replaced under warranty. Thankfully, all of these parts are still under warranty. ", "The problem was intermittent and could not be repeated at will. "Airbag warning light came ON for each drive we took in the car. Often, it needs turn off, turn on to make it work and that is just annoying.". I will never return to that dealership. I had a device a few miles ago why not now? ", "My radio screen went out completely after intermittently not working and getting several software updates at the dealer. ", "Apparently, it developed a leak which became apparent when when we had our first warm days. It can handle suburbia as well as the wilds. I found that to be true. ", "Noise started after I drove home from vacation. It only has 22,ooo miles on it. Breaking camp in the morning is as simple as unplugging the valve and … ", "Sometimes the car is unable to stream music or media from a bluetooth connected phone. The windshields develop a sever long crack(s) after the slightest impact. … This score from the EPA ranges from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). But it is frustrating. ", "The drivers seat squeaks like an old mattress.I'm not sure when it started and have not attempted to resolve it because it is not a major issue. Between that time and this trip there was a recall to reprogram the auto's system. When I confirmed the issue, they asked to repair it on the spot and it's fine now. ", "My car will not play any of my four Ipods. She seemed to think it was about how long I was pressing the button for ... too short, too long, who knows? One fix was a software download which worked for a few days. ", "gps screen frozen. ", "Distance to empty Low gas warning was incorrect. I ran out of gas. ", "Screen goes black and non-functional. ", "see other comment...they are the same thing", "The entire system was replaced on warranty", "Occasionally the display screen goes blank. Was fixed under warranty with a software update. stopped working. Wasn't expecting that from a new vehicle. I removed the fuse that controlled these units. In neither case was the dealer surprised by the problem. Could not use radio or navagation", "Screen did not turn on when starting engine. Software issue. The braking rating is a composite of wet and dry stopping distances and pedal feel. ", "Because the screen went blank, we couldn't operate many features. The dealer finally replaced the head unit with a refurbished unit on the 6th visit after I contacted the dealership general manager and Subaru of America about the problems but it didn't solve the fix it. people were running out of gas. Called Subaru Corp. Not helpful. I can receive calls/texts but not place calls/texts. ", "The “miles to go” calculation was incorrect and would lead you to believe you had more miles to go when the tank was near empty than reality. I turn off the radio but after 20/30 seconds after the car starts the radio or car play comes on. They have reported the DIY fix has lasted much longer than a new seat bottom. ", "on 3-4 occasions over 1 month, the screen would freeze, sometimes would go completely blank, and a couple of times fixed itself after a couple of days. Car is driven 100 miles round trip to work daily and noise is most obvious at 65+ mph which is most of the drive. ", "The Gas gauge indicated that there was gas when there wasn't and I was stranded on the road. Our next step will be a heavy duty battery which they have since put in the 2019 & newer. Fixed with a recall software update", "Gauge was inaccurate. Note this happened at 5000 miles on a new Outback. This vehicle will not accept that network for pairing, although it did on a 2015 Legacy previously owned. There is no way to override the remote entry button, which I believe is the cause of the problem. RV Brakes. The car was towed to dealership. ", "This issue has happened twice. Thy reprogrammed the screen. Coverage varies among versions of this vehicle. You pick which of the four you want to hear. The service department has no information about GPS updates and they have no way to install them; the owner is supposed to do all of that themselves. RV Interior Lighting. First time, no clue. But dealer was terrific", "The volume control does not always work on the stereo. ", "Screen went totally blank twice. Scratchy slowly getting worse like maybe an electrical component failing. After the replacement I did not have the freezing on the Starlink screen, but I have the screen freeze on my wife trying to link her phone via bluetooth when we were driving the call (she was a passenger). I walked to the exit,I bought a gallon gas container and gas. ", "Music continues playing while Siri is trying to read messages", "There are several inter-related problems. This tent will sleep 2-3 and boasts a 92″ x 55″ foam mattress. ", "Display screen would freeze up. Did you get what you wanted relative to the price you paid? This totally negates the safety purpose of the VR system, which is supposed to allow hands-free interaction with various functions. ", "Still haven't resolved the phone pairing", "The issue was present at purchase. Good old atlas. Dealership performed a complete electronic operating reprogram of the radio as a precaution. The Smittybuilt Overlander is a great choice for your Subaru. In 2020, Subaru replace the Outback battery with one that has much higher CCA (650 CCA, I think) in Canada. Revealed during the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019, it’s called the MX-30, and it’s now available in Europe.We’ll have to wait for full …

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