2000 Subaru Outback drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 19 complaints for the 2000 Subaru Outback, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Clutch and flywheel caught fire while driving on the freeway. Car has 36000 miles on it and is serviced by the dealer regularly. Dealer charged me $1200 to replace the clutch and said that it was my fault, that I must "rife the clutch" or habitually overload the vehicle, neither of which is true. I suspect the clutch was flawed to begin with.
Clutch shudders & required replacement. Hindsight being 20/20, I realize the clutch appears to have been defective from date of delivery. My own review of automotive websites indicates that others have either heard of or have had this problem and subaru of america has been of no assistance. I have had numerous discussion in the last few months with soa about this and they refuse to acknowldge they have a problem.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Subaru Outback
- Engine 33 complaints
- Tires 32 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints