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.

1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
116,000 miles

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2013 Subaru Outback windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2013 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 272020

Outback

  • 116,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked inside the garage, a crack formed on the upper passenger's side of the windshield. The contact stated that he checked the security footage around his home where the vehicle was parked and saw no evidence of an impact to the windshield. The contact stated the crack impaired his visibility while driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

- Ardsley, NY, USA

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