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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	889520
Internal NHTSA #	10433127
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	12/01/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	with the headlight switch in auto mode the headlights come on and then turn off while going under interstate bridge overpasses. The hazard with this is: vehicles in front think they are being signaling at and they suddenly slow . Also vehicles in oncoming lanes think they are being signaled at. They slow and stare. This issue i have taken to the dealers. They know its a problem but give no solution or have a correct replacement part. They say it is normal, "all subarus do this". There is an adjustment they have tried but either the lights come on too soon or they don't come on soon enough. At the happy medium they come on as describe above at every bridge overpass. This is not normal. I wish someone would address this defect. Other owners i have talked with either manually turn their lights on when needed or they leave the headlight switch in the "always on" position. Headlights are expensive for this model and leaving them on is not an option for me. Sometimes i forget to turn them and i find myself driving in the dark. All my other cars have auto-on lights and naturally work properly. I would appreciate your attention to this potentially hazardous defect. If i was privy to this defect i would not have bought a subaru.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5035
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHMOND, VA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBCC7B3XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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