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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1727557
Internal NHTSA #	11398199
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2017
File date	09/08/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Repeated problem of battery draining, usually when hatchback is opened for approx. 20 minutes, loading or unloading camping gear. This has happened almost half dozen times, and it is both frustrating and potentially dangerous, as i generally camp by myself. Now i have to leave the engine running when i put in or take anything out of the hatchback more than groceries.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOULDER, CO
VIN pattern	4S4BSANC1H3XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	10/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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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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2017 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Subaru OUTBACK Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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