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2010 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1171425
Internal NHTSA #	10702784
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2010
File date	09/07/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Problem started in about july, 2014 when my front drivers side low beam headlight went out. I purchased two new bulbs and changed them (and this is no easy process with this vehicle). I wore latex gloves so as not to damage the new bulbs. Approximately a week after installing the new bulbs, my drivers side headlight went out again, but would come on and go out sporadically. It seemed to come and go with damp weather or when i hit bumps while driving, so i questioned the seal of the fixture cover and/or the wiring connection, so i went through the process again and checked the seating of the bulb, wiring connection, and seal of the housing, and all were fine. The problem was solved for a short time, but then started happening again. After a couple of weeks of on/off operation, it went out for good. I pulled the bulb and checked the filament, and it was fine, but i put the old passenger bulb (original to the vehicle) in. It worked and did not flicker for several months, but eventually started to show the same signs as the newer bulbs i put in. Then it stopped working altogether. The bulbs have been replaced two more times between then and now, but i am having the same trouble again, still with the drivers side. This many times is not a coincidence. I feel this is a defect with the wiring or with the actual headlight unit itself. Of course, the vehicle is out of warranty, and i dread taking it to the dealer to hear it will be an expensive fix. With so many documented occurrences, i feel this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by subaru.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MILWAUKEE, WI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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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2010 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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