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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1133462
Internal NHTSA #	10659373
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	19/11/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife and i recently purchased a used 2005 subaru outback. The headlights on this vehicle are what i consider to be dangerously dim, barely lighting up the road. Both the fog lamps and also the high beams work well, but the low beam light (which is produced from a different bulb than the high beam) is very inadequate. I have replaced the bulbs with higher intensity bulbs. This offered little if any increase in lighting. I have also had the electrical system checked to assure the proper voltage is being supplied. Googleing this problem has told me i'm not alone. Other subaru owners complain of the same issue. Here's what i have researched and determined to be the problem. There is an inner reflective cavity in which the headlight bulb is housed. The reflection process within this housing magnifies the light produced by the bulb. This process is similar to that of a reflective prism inside a lighthouse. In the case of our subaru, the reflective material inside of the headlight bulb housing has either worn away or become clouded to the degree that the light produced by the bulbs no longer reflects adequately to produce a bright light. These headlights need to either be replaced or perhaps somehow removed from the vehicle, opened up and then repaired. In either case this would be very expensive to the degree in which most consumers would not be willing to incur the cost, thereby continuing to take their chances driving at night with unsatisfactory headlights. My questions: is this considered a safety issue? If so, is it the responsibility of the manufacturer to correct this problem? Do i have to pay for any corrections? I'd be grateful for any help or suggestions you can offer to assist me with this issue. I feel this is a potentially dangerous problem, not just for myself, but other subaru owners. Thank you for your time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EUGENE, OR
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C257XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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