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2016 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1680420
Internal NHTSA #	11343719
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2016
File date	10/07/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	About 4 weeks ago we started having trouble removing our key from the ignition after driving and putting the shifter in park. Our 2015 outback has just over 58,000 miles. The key won't turn to the final "click" for removal. That leaves the car in a mode where the battery is still engaged as the radio is still on. The steering wheel does not go into a locked position, it can be turned either direction without resistance. I have to start the car again and shift it into drive and try turning the car off again. Sometimes i only have to do that once but there have been many times when it takes 20-30 attempts to be able to remove the key. I'm usually on a fairly flat surface. It doesn't matter if i was driving forward or reverse before stopping. Subaru released a service bulletin # 16-112-18r issued 03/15/18 and revised 11/06/18 that describes the problem and the solution but subaru says it is not a recall issue. They admit it's a faulty parts problem but won't fix it in a recall. According to the service bulletin i should replace "shift lever complete". Some owners who had this done said it's over $500 to repair, depending on the dealership.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CEDAR FALLS, IA
VIN pattern	4S4BSBHC6G3XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru OUTBACK Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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