2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA
118 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 18 |
| AIR BAGS | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65-70 MPH AND MY HOOD FLEW OPEN STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO A GUARD RAIL. CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING NECK AND BACK ISSUES. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.
Mileage: 111,111
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65-70 MPH AND MY HOOD FLEW OPEN STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO A GUARD RAIL. CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING NECK AND BACK ISSUES. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.
Mileage: 111,111
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65-70 MPH AND MY HOOD FLEW OPEN STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO A GUARD RAIL. CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING NECK AND BACK ISSUES. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL.
Mileage: 111,111
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR ON MY WAY TO WORK. LUCKILY HAD NOT ENTERED THE FREEWAY YET. APPROACHING A STOP AND MY BRAKES FAILED! THE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AS I WAS HEADING INTO CROSSING TRAFFIC. I ENDED UP HITTING A SNOW BANK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND VACUUM HOSES. ON MAY 11, 2017 I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE 120,000 SERVICE CHECK. UPON PICKING UP MY VEHICLE, I WAS HEADING HOME A
Mileage: 113,192
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I CAN'T EMPHASIZE RIGHT NOW HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM IN SUBARU'S CUSTOMER SERVICE IN BOTH THE USA AND IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. I HAVE YET TO CONTACT CORPORATE IN JAPAN, AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. UNFORTUNATELY, BOTH PARTIES ON THE SIDES OF SUBARU IN PANAMA (SUBARU DEL CANAL S.A.) AND SUBARU IN THE USA (1-800-782-2783) HAVE BEEN MORE WORRIED ABOUT COSTS THAN PROMOTING SUBARU'S STANDARD OF SAFETY WHICH IS WHY I INVESTED IN
Mileage: 101,905
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I CAN'T EMPHASIZE RIGHT NOW HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM IN SUBARU'S CUSTOMER SERVICE IN BOTH THE USA AND IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. I HAVE YET TO CONTACT CORPORATE IN JAPAN, AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. UNFORTUNATELY, BOTH PARTIES ON THE SIDES OF SUBARU IN PANAMA (SUBARU DEL CANAL S.A.) AND SUBARU IN THE USA (1-800-782-2783) HAVE BEEN MORE WORRIED ABOUT COSTS THAN PROMOTING SUBARU'S STANDARD OF SAFETY WHICH IS WHY I INVESTED IN
Mileage: 101,905
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I CAN'T EMPHASIZE RIGHT NOW HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM IN SUBARU'S CUSTOMER SERVICE IN BOTH THE USA AND IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. I CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. I HAVE YET TO CONTACT CORPORATE IN JAPAN, AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. UNFORTUNATELY, BOTH PARTIES ON THE SIDES OF SUBARU IN PANAMA (SUBARU DEL CANAL S.A.) AND SUBARU IN THE USA (1-800-782-2783) HAVE BEEN MORE WORRIED ABOUT COSTS THAN PROMOTING SUBARU'S STANDARD OF SAFETY WHICH IS WHY I INVESTED IN
Mileage: 101,905
I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPEN. I PASSED OUT AND WHEN I CAME TO I WAS SITTING IN SOMEONES YARD. THERE WAS A LADY THAT SEEN IT ALL. I WENT OFF THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD THROUGH SOME HIGH GRASS AND TELEPHONE POLES. THEN SOME HOW I END ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD MY CAR WAS TOTAL. I HAVE 6 OR 8 AIR BAGS AND NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. MY SELT BELTS WAS GOOD. IF I DIDN'T HAVE IT ON, I AM NOT SURE HOW IT WOULD HAVE TURNED OUT. THE DOCTOR SAID I HAD A CONCUTSION WHERE MY HEAD WAS MOVING AROUND SO MU
Mileage: 90,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF AND WHEN WE GOT NEAR IT WE COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PUDDLE LIGHT. WE IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE HOOD AND STARTED DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. BY THE TIME THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THERE WERE VISIBLE FLAMES COMING FROM THE PUDDLE LIGHT, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DOOR THRESHOLD INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT BY THE POINT THAT
Mileage: 163,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF AND WHEN WE GOT NEAR IT WE COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PUDDLE LIGHT. WE IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE HOOD AND STARTED DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. BY THE TIME THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THERE WERE VISIBLE FLAMES COMING FROM THE PUDDLE LIGHT, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DOOR THRESHOLD INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT BY THE POINT THAT
Mileage: 163,000
JUST FINISHED WASHING THE CAR OUTSIDE THE MY GARAGE, I THEN MOVED IT INSIDE THE GARAGE TO CLEAN AND VACUUM INSIDE. 30 MINS LATER, A STRONG BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER PUDDLE LIGHT AREA. I HAVE TO QUICKLY CALL 911, AND BEFORE 911 ARRIVAL I MANAGED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THERE WAS STILL A STRONG SMILE IN THE AIR WHEN 911 CAME. 911 RECOMMENDED TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP CONNECTED THE BATTERY AND DROVE IT OUTSIDE WHERE
Mileage: 102,984
JUST FINISHED WASHING THE CAR OUTSIDE THE MY GARAGE, I THEN MOVED IT INSIDE THE GARAGE TO CLEAN AND VACUUM INSIDE. 30 MINS LATER, A STRONG BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER PUDDLE LIGHT AREA. I HAVE TO QUICKLY CALL 911, AND BEFORE 911 ARRIVAL I MANAGED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THERE WAS STILL A STRONG SMILE IN THE AIR WHEN 911 CAME. 911 RECOMMENDED TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP CONNECTED THE BATTERY AND DROVE IT OUTSIDE WHERE
Mileage: 102,984
JUST FINISHED WASHING THE CAR OUTSIDE THE MY GARAGE, I THEN MOVED IT INSIDE THE GARAGE TO CLEAN AND VACUUM INSIDE. 30 MINS LATER, A STRONG BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER PUDDLE LIGHT AREA. I HAVE TO QUICKLY CALL 911, AND BEFORE 911 ARRIVAL I MANAGED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THERE WAS STILL A STRONG SMILE IN THE AIR WHEN 911 CAME. 911 RECOMMENDED TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP CONNECTED THE BATTERY AND DROVE IT OUTSIDE WHERE
Mileage: 102,984
HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING ON RT9 SOUTH IN OLDBRIDGE, NJ @ 45 MPH. REPAIRS BILL WAS AROUND $5000. IT HAPPENED TO ME BACK IN 2009, AND JUST TODAY IN 2013 I WAS ABOUT TO ADD SOME WINDSHIELD WASHER, SO I OPENED MY HOOD, AND IT POPPED UP COMPLETELY, AND THAT SECONDARY LOCK DID NOT HOLD IT AGAIN! IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANOTHER ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE RUNNING CAR. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT DOESN'T GO AWAY WITH REPAIRS - I HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED EVEN LOCK MECHANISM AND CABLE TO THE HANDLE UNDER YO
Mileage: 45,000
ON MARCH 10, 2013, AS I WAS PUTTING MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR, MY VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER PUDDLE LIGHT OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SMOKE WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED (NOT TURNED ON) AND IN MY GARAGE. THE LIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE DOOR OPENS. A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR ENSUED. THE IRVINGTON, NY FIRE DEPT WAS DISPATCHED TO INSPECT THE ISSUE AND DISABLE THE CAR. THEY DEEMED THE CAR UNSAFE AND SAID IT SHOULD BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. I CONTACTED SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO AUTHORIZE
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPENED SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM BOTH LED PUDDLE LIGHTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE PUDDLE LIGHT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF
Mileage: 111,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOORBOARD AFTER APPLYING EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTI
Mileage: 78,000
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 36,120
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE'S NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEGAN TO BLINK WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER INSURANCE AGENCY SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN THEIR PROTOCOL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.
Mileage: 4,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE'S NAVIGATION SYSTEM BEGAN TO BLINK WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER INSURANCE AGENCY SHOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN THEIR PROTOCOL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.
Mileage: 4,000