| Issue ID | 552269 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10129742 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/05/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: consumer had this vehicle 3 months and the dealer had to jump start the motor three times. Also, remote won't open the door when the battery was dead. Changed the compass in the mirror. The vehicle was at the dealer. They could not find anything wrong with vehicle. This happened while test driving vehicle. Dealer said they would put in a new battery, and would fix it. Hwever, problem recurred. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BL84C354XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 11/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | SANTA MONICA SUBARAU |
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