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Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • Vibration or Shudder on Acceleration

    A vibration or shudder may be noted on acceleration. If the transmission torque converter is suspected a revised part is available to correct this concern.

  • Subaru Front O2 Sensor Recall

    The front oxygen (air fuel ratio) sensor element may develop a crack, causing the Check Engine Light to illuminate. Subaru has recalled certain models to replace sensors that may fail. The Subaru service program number is WXW-80, this is not a government mandated recall.

  • Engine Oil May Leak From Camshaft/Crankshaft Front Seals

    Front engine oil leaks can develop from the camshaft seal and the crankshaft front seal . If one or more seals require replacement, it may be wise to consider replacing the timing belt as well. These seals are commonly inspected and replaced as needed as part of a timing belt service.

  • Oil Pump Seal May Leak

    The leak may develop from the oil pump seal. Our technicians prefer to use thread locker when replacing the seal to prevent the bolts from becoming loose again.

2004 Questions and Answers

Related Questions

  • Subaru Outback Car Shakes

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 6 CYL, AWD

    related to general, shakes

    Car shakes & vibrates extremely bad in beginning was worst when you accelerated now worse when you let off brake Steering wheel really doesn't shake or vibrate hardly any. Has progressively gott..

  • Subaru Outback I Should Get The Front And Rear Struts?

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 79, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, strut, estimate

    I own a 2004 Subaru Outback wagon with 79k miles. It runs very well and I plan to keep it a long time. Last year my mechanic said I should get the front and rear struts replaced within a year (total..

  • Subaru Outback How Do I Remove My Stripped, Plastic Drain Plug?

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 134, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, drain-plug

    My radiator's drain plug is made of plastic, with a phillips head piece for removal. I went to change my coolant today, and I have found the stripped drain plug. How would I go about removing this..

  • Subaru Outback Wheel Nearly Ready To Fall Off. Stopped At The Nearest...

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 150, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, ball-joint

    Wheel nearly ready to fall off. Stopped at the nearest garage. Told ball joints shot. My mechanic says he checks these with every oil chang. Last one was 2 months ago. Should something have been not..

  • Subaru Outback ABS Brake Light, Cruise Control Does Not Work When...

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2.5L, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 67, 000 MILES

    related to interior, cruise-control, not-working

    ABS brake light goes out and cruise control does not work when headlights are turned on. Dash lights dim when brake is depressed with headlights on. Changed: Combination light switch, brake light s..

  • Subaru Outback Catalytic Converter

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2.5L, 4 CYL, 4WD, 150, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter, replace-remove

    I bought a catalytic converter from RockAuto I put it in drove it and still the check engine light for emissions Bank One showing it was the Cadillac converter so I bought another catalytic converte..

  • Subaru Outback Front End Of Engine Whining Noise

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 3.0L, 6 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 98, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, noise

    We thought the whining was related to my power steering pump deteriorating. I heard a whining noise when driving without turning or with turning. I also heard louder noises when turning steering whe..

  • Subaru Outback Spark Plug

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 127, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    Changed my spark plugs and when I pulled the caps off the metal part of the wire stuck on the plug. Got it off with pliers, but do I need new plug wires? Push back in and it seems to run fine. ..

  • Subaru Outback 2004 Subaru Outback Check Engine Light On

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL, AWD, MANUAL, 91, 300 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    My cars check engine light came on, and my cruise control button on the left side of the dash is blinking amber. How do I fix this? Is it ok to drive the car, I had to drive about 70 miles to..

  • Subaru Outback 2004 Subaru Outback High Beam Light Failure

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 6 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 105, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, switch

    Hi, I have bought this car recently and besides good engine/transmission I have few issues with this car one of which is high beam light. I do not have it. Electrically everything looks correct (..

  • Subaru Outback 2004 Subaru Outback How To Repair

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 6 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 130, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1700-p1799, p1799

    Greetings from Russia there were transmission problems we already used the fix kit but stiil P1799 interlock appears while diagnosting please what does this mean, waiting for your advis..

  • Subaru Outback 2004 Subaru Outback Rattling

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 4 CYL, AWD, AUTOMATIC, 102, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, heat-shield

    I brought my perfectly fine car in for new tires. While there, the mechanic told me the serpintine belt needed replacing. So I received 2 new tires, an oil change, a new serpintine belt and had..

  • Subaru Outback What Is This, And Could It Be The Cause Of The...

    2004 SUBARU OUTBACK, 230, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, knock

    Just started hearing knocking from rear passenger tire, cannot really see anything except this which appears to be looser than it should be. So just wondering exactly what that is, and if it is ca..

2004 Maintenance and Repair