2006 SUBARU BAJA Problems & Recalls

Brake fluid low (light on), added fluid. A week later the fluid is low again. Found recalls for this year Outback with similar potential problem. Upon inspection it appears that fluid is leaking at or near the coupler near the passenger rear wheel well. The BAJA is mechanically the same as the O...

I HAD MY HEADLIGHT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/18/20. WHILE THERE THEY DID A COMPLIMENTARY SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND IT PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT IN THE CARPORT. I NOTICED A FEW DAYS LATER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS TIPPED IN ON THE TOP. I...

Mileage: 183,000

I HAD MY HEADLIGHT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/18/20. WHILE THERE THEY DID A COMPLIMENTARY SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND IT PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND PARKED IT IN THE CARPORT. I NOTICED A FEW DAYS LATER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS TIPPED IN ON THE TOP. I...

Mileage: 183,000

IF THE GAS CAP IS NOT SECURELY TIGHTEN AND I MEAN TIGHTEN HARD. THE CAR WILL STOP OPERATING WITHIN 5 SEC ISH. THIS IS NOT GOOD, NO MATTER WHERE U ARE DRIVING. NOT ENUFF TIME TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES NOW.

Mileage: 103,000

I HAD THE HEAD GASKETS AND TIMING BELT REPLACED AT 142,000 MILES. BRAND NEW. I PUT OIL IN MY CAR EVERY TIME I FILLED UP WITH GAS, AS I WAS TOLD SUBARUS BURN A LOT OF OIL. THE LOW LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THREE MONTHS LATER, AT 145,000, WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THAT ...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LARICHIE SUBARU (920 PLAZA ST, FINDLAY, OH...

SUB FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT UPPER SUPPORT MAIN ARM RESULTING MAKING TIRE WOBBLE AND RUBBING ON STRUT SPRING.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BEARING WAS HOOKED ONTO THE...

Mileage: 106,432

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BEARING WAS HOOKED ONTO THE...

Mileage: 106,432

FRAME THAT HOLDS MOTOR MOUNT AND STEERING COMPONENTS TO FRONT WHEELS IS RUSTED SO BADLY, IT WILL NOT PASS ANNUAL INSPECTION.

Mileage: 132,400

I BOUGHT THIS CAR A FEW YEARS AGO. I BOUGHT A WELL MAINTAINED SUBARU THAT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION.. ABOUT A YEAR AGO IT STARTED LEAKING OIL FOUND OUT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING. HAD THEM REPLACED AND IT STILL LEAKS. SUBARU WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED SOME MONEY OFF A NEW SUBARU. MY CAR...

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED NOTICE OF PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG RECALL IN JULY 2016; USE OF PASSENGER FRONT SEAT RESTRICTED SINCE THEN. I UNDERSTAND BACKLOG, BUT SIX MONTHS?

TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND LIVE IN A VERY HUMID REGION OF SOUTH EASTERN MAINE. HOW CAN IT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR SUBARU TO NOT HAVE TO SUPPLY ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION FOR CUSTOMERS DURING THIS TIME WHEN IT IS KNOW A SERIOUS INJU...

SUB FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT UPPER SUPPORT MAIN ARM RESULTING MAKING TIRE WOBBLE AND RUBBING INNER TIRE WELL. IF NOT NOTICED IN TIME TIRE WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT COLLAPSING MAIN SUPPORT ARM CAUSING A CRASH

Mileage: 77,231

SUB FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT UPPER SUPPORT MAIN ARM RESULTING MAKING TIRE WOBBLE AND RUBBING INNER TIRE WELL. IF NOT NOTICED IN TIME TIRE WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT COLLAPSING MAIN SUPPORT ARM CAUSING A CRASH

Mileage: 77,231

SUB FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT UPPER SUPPORT MAIN ARM RESULTING MAKING TIRE WOBBLE AND RUBBING INNER TIRE WELL. IF NOT NOTICED IN TIME TIRE WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT COLLAPSING MAIN SUPPORT ARM CAUSING A CRASH

Mileage: 77,231

I HAVE A 2006 BAJA TURBO, OBSIDIAN BLACK, 5 SPEED. IT HAS (60K) ON THE ODOMETER. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND LOVED IT FROM DAY ONE. HOWEVER, FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR THAT LOVE WAS LOST. THE CEL CAME ON AND I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODE PULLED. IT SHOWED PO304. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #4. ...

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE A 2006 BAJA TURBO, OBSIDIAN BLACK, 5 SPEED. IT HAS (60K) ON THE ODOMETER. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND LOVED IT FROM DAY ONE. HOWEVER, FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR THAT LOVE WAS LOST. THE CEL CAME ON AND I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE CODE PULLED. IT SHOWED PO304. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #4. ...

Mileage: 55,000

FUEL LEAK/SMELL ON PASSENGER SIDE DURING COLD WEATHER. LEAKING OIL FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

FUEL LEAK/SMELL ON PASSENGER SIDE DURING COLD WEATHER. LEAKING OIL FROM ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

2006 SUBARU BAJA TURBO WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING LUNGING FORWARD AND RANDOMLY SPUTTERING AND HESITATING.. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 707 MILES AND HAVE CONTINUED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. SOMTIMES THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 707

2006 SUBARU BAJA TURBO WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING LUNGING FORWARD AND RANDOMLY SPUTTERING AND HESITATING.. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 707 MILES AND HAVE CONTINUED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. SOMTIMES THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 707

MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THE 8TH TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME A DIFFERENT PART OR PARTS WERE REPLACED AND EACH TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS FIXED BUT THE SAME BEHAVIOR WOULD COME BACK, SOMETIMES WITHIN A WEEK OR SOMETIMES MANY MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. THERE IS NO RH...

Mileage: 707

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. DURING THE FIRST VISIT, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC EVENTUALLY STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR RELAY SWITCH FAIL...

Mileage: 58,540

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. THE ENGINE KNOCKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO PISTONS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,992 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Mileage: 16,992

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU BAJA. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

RUSTED BRAKES. THE REAR ROTORS ARE PITTED AND NEED TO BE EXCHANGED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, AFTER 22 MONTHS AND 19,800 MILES. NO WARRANTY, DEALER SEES THIS AS NORMAL WEAR. ACCORDING TO OTHER AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP, BRAKES ARE FINE, SHOES STILL AT 50 %, BRAKES DO NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. NEVER HAD A CA...

Mileage: 19,700

1. REAR ROTORS WHERE PITTED AFTER 22 MONTHS, FRONT ROTORS WERE BLUE. THIS WAS DOCUMENTED ON 12/20/07. BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN CAR CRASH TWO DAYS LATER. *TR

Mileage: 19,700

ON MARCH 16TH 2007 I WAS DRIVING FROM MY HOME IN FORT MYERS FLORIDA TO A BUSINESS MEETING IN CLEARWATER FLORIDA. I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 GOING NORTH. I WAS APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF A MILE FROM THE SKYWAY BRIDGE. SINCE THIS IS A TOLL BRIDGE I WAS DECREASING IN SPEED GETTING READY TO MAKE ...

Mileage: 5,400

WHILE DRIVING A SUBARU BAJA 2006 MODEL I SWERVED AND ROLLED OVER AFTER FISH TAILING. I ALSO ALMOST DID THE SAME IN A 2005 MODEL BUT ONLY CAME UP OFF TWO WHEELS BUT DID NOT ROLL IT , EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CLOSE. I SUSPECT A TENDENCY FOR THE BAJA TO ROLL OVER IS A DESIGN FLAW. *NM

Mileage: 7,500

WHILE DRIVING A SUBARU BAJA 2006 MODEL I SWERVED AND ROLLED OVER AFTER FISH TAILING. I ALSO ALMOST DID THE SAME IN A 2005 MODEL BUT ONLY CAME UP OFF TWO WHEELS BUT DID NOT ROLL IT , EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CLOSE. I SUSPECT A TENDENCY FOR THE BAJA TO ROLL OVER IS A DESIGN FLAW. *NM

Mileage: 7,500

WE BOUGHT A 2006 BAJA IN EARLY OCTOBER FOR CASH. THIS CAR HAD 157 MILES WHEN WE LEFT THE BILL MCBRIDE DEALER SHIP IN PLATTSBURGH, NY. WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT SINCE THE BEGINNING. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK 4 TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY HAVE DONE 3 ALIGNMENTS, RO...

Mileage: 157

WE BOUGHT A 2006 BAJA IN EARLY OCTOBER FOR CASH. THIS CAR HAD 157 MILES WHEN WE LEFT THE BILL MCBRIDE DEALER SHIP IN PLATTSBURGH, NY. WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT SINCE THE BEGINNING. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK 4 TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED. THEY HAVE DONE 3 ALIGNMENTS, RO...

Mileage: 157