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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Battery Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	485564
Internal NHTSA #	10074710
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2004
File date	26/05/04
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a new subaru legacy outback, on 4/28/04. [xxx] on may 26, i entered the car using the keyless entry, but i could not start the car as the battery power was low. So i tried to exit the car but the door on the driver side would not open from the inside even when i tried to manually unlock the door. The other front door and the back doors could not be opened either. I was trapped inside the car with no air or power. Fortunately i was able to call a passerby's attention after 15 minutes and he could open the car from the outside without problems. This could have been a potentially dangerous situation as one could asphyxiate inside the car if help is not easily available. Later the car could be started by jump starting it suggesting that the battery power was low. But what was of major concern was that the doors would not open from inside manually if the battery was not active. I think this problem may be unique to my car as subaru says that they should open manually as well. Yet, considering the potential danger of this flaw, it is worth tracking and checking with the public at large for similar problems with subaru cars. Also surprisingly, the hatch too does not have any method of opening from inside the auto in case one is trapped. I think this is a major flaw as even trunks can now be opened from the inside and all hatchbacks should have a independent way of opening from the inside in case one is trapped inside the car. jb updated 07/25/2012 js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	850
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BUFFALO, NY
VIN pattern	4S3BH675747XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/04/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	WEST HERR SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HAMBURG
Dealer's state code	NY
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Battery Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Battery Problems, Complaints and Defects

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