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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	575733
Internal NHTSA #	10147777
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	23/12/05
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my 05 subaru legacy outback in september 04. The passenger side low beam headlight went out in october 05 and i had a local mechanic replace it with the recommended replacement bulb. I noticed that now the right low beam is more angled down than previously, making visibility at night more limited than it was before the replacement. In december 05 the driver's side low beam headlight also expired and my father and i replaced it with the same compatible part. I noticed that night that the driver's side low beam was now only illuminating about 10 feet in front of the car (less than the right low beam now) and so i had to crane forward over the steering wheel to see the part of the road that was illuminated. My dad and i adjusted them as much as we could but there's really not much to adjust. Now, when i drive at night i'm mostly relying on street lights and other environmental lighting to illuminate the road rather than my low beams because they really don't show you anything of the road more than 10-20 feet in front of you (fortunately i live in the city so it's pretty well illuminated at night). The only way to see the road safely if i'm in a poorly lit area is with the high beams now and judging from other posted complaints there's really nothing the dealer can do to adjust them. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MEMPHIS, TN
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C057XXXXXX
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	09/09/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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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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