CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Outback has a problem with excessive oil consumption.

A class action lawsuit is pending that alleges Subaru's "FB" engine has defective piston rings which causes oil to leak past the rings & burn up at an excessive rate. More information about the class action is available here.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,867 miles

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2013 Subaru Outback miscellaneous problems

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2013 Subaru Outback Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #3

Jun 292017

Outback

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The lights on my dash board came on and stayed on. Took the vehicle to Subaru and they said the catalytic converter need to be replaced. Estimate cost for parts and labor is $1500.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 082017

Outback

  • miles
I have one of the surraus that have the oil consumpion problem. Have had 2 oil consumpion test at 2 different Subaru dealers and have proved that they overfilled the oil into my car. How do I get a fair test. Why isn't this problem a safety recall? the problem affects the oil rings, pistons and small block of engine. Oil is being wasted from this problem across the us. My car loss so much value because of this I can't sell it. Problem will in time cause problems when driving. Help

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #1

Nov 012015

Outback

  • 23,000 miles
I was changing a flat tire with the jack provided by Subaru. I was on a flat surface on asphalt. The jack collapsed under the weight of the car while I was changing the tire, causing the car to crash to the ground. The jack collapsed when the metal threaded bar int eh middle of the jack started to bend. Please see the pictures of the jack and of the surface I was on (it shows it with the spare tire installed, which was done only with the help of roadside assistance because I needed their jack to complete the task).

- Denver, CO, USA

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