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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	574508
Internal NHTSA #	10146806
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	03/01/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We own a 2005 subaru outback llbean wagon with projection headlights. My wife drives the car usually, but during the holidays i drove it quite a bit especially at night. I noticed a distinctive black line running horizontally with the vehicle at 180 degrees that also runs across the horizon of the road similar to what an old projector does on a white screen. (creates a box of light for the image. But outside the boundary of the projector there is no image or light. When driving on a perfectly horizontal road the projector lights extend out let's say 250 yards +/-. But when the road undulates the headlight projection of the road ahead is cut off! It's like something shuts off the projected light ahead and the road becomes severely darkened. However, when i turn on my highbeams the entire road front and sides are adequately lit. I feel this could be a penitential safety issue, especially if someone driving in fog, heavy rain, or snow. How can you maintain a safe condition if your forward light is essentially cut off because of the limitation of the projector design of the headlight? I have expressed my concern to subaru customer service, but there's nothing they can do according to person i spoke to. I just want to go on record with my concerns. Apparently according to the subaru mechanic i spoke to today, others have expressed similar complaints about the 2006 tribeca which has the same headlight set up. Sincerely, ap gulla. *nm
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CUMMING, GA
VIN pattern	4S4BP86C154XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	31/08/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	TRONCALLI
Dealer's telephone number	770-888-0840
Dealer's city	CUMMING
Dealer's state code	GA
Dealer's ZIP code	30040

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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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