2005 Subaru Outback Technical Service Bulletins

249 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Subaru Outback. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10065773May 1, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10235884Mar 27, 2013Brakes. Certain 2005?2009 model year Subaru Legacy/Outback vehicles whose owners either currently reside in, or the vehicle has ever been registered in, at least one of the following ?salt?belt? states or Washington D.C.
• 10085232Mar 27, 2013Brakes. Subject: new subaru recall campaign: brake line corrosion wqg]43 subaru of america, inc. Has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on the following affected vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with brake lines that could, over time, corrode in the area of the four]way joint connector if exposed to salt. To address this condition, a recall campaign will be released…
• 10065138Mar 27, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235830Jan 3, 2013Engine. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound
• 10079980Jan 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area. In cold temperatures, thermal contraction causes shrinking of the transmission case. In high temperatures, expansion of the case occurs. These temperature changes affect the amount of preload on the transfer driven shaft bearings.
• 10234260Dec 13, 2012Electrical system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10093977Dec 13, 2012Equipment. Repair procedure for high-pitched sound from extension housing area using latest generation production parts
• 10234258Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 5MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearings
• 10093967Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin reviews a change to the part numbers used for the transfer driven gear bearings. These revised bearings are to be used to enhance durability.
• 10037968Feb 3, 2011Tires. Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance.
• 10030868Jun 1, 2009Engine cooling. Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. Under certain unique driving patterns, such as repeated acceleration and deceleration and/or continuous uphill driving at higher speeds (about 75mph), the catalytic converters of affective vehicles may develop high internal temperatures that exceed design parameter. If left uncorrected, this condition may eventually degrade the catalytic converters. Csc letter was…
• 10030865Jun 1, 2009Engine cooling. Subaru: engine control module (ecm)reprogramming. Under certain unique driving patterns, such as repeated acceleration and deceleration and/or continuous uphill driving at higher speeds (about 75mph), the catalytic converters of affected vehicles may develop high internal temperatures that exceed design parameters. If left uncorrected, this condition may eventually degrade the efficiency of the catalytic…
• 10026727Apr 3, 2008Suspension, Wheels. Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There is a slight possibility that one or both of the vehicle's rear wheel bearings may, over time, develop a noise condition that causes the bearing to produce a whinnying sound. Csc letter was received.
• 10022343Jul 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlight bulb socket repairs.
• 10021477Feb 1, 2007Engine cooling. Radiator cooling fan relay #2.
• 10020717Nov 16, 2006Other or unknown. Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0600, b0221 and /or b0223.
• 10020307Oct 24, 2006Engine cooling. Modification of main cooling fan relay.
• 10020531Oct 9, 2006Engine cooling. Vehicles equipped with 4 eat diagnostic procedures for p0851/p0852.
• 10020047Jun 22, 2006Seat belts. Rear center seat belt installation procedures.
• 10017967Oct 6, 2005Seat belts. Ods (occupant detection system) front passenger seatbelt warning chime.
• 10017724Oct 5, 2005Electrical system. Error code er sp display in the odometer/trip meter.
• 10018409Sep 1, 2005Body and structure. Water leaking into passenger floor board. Subaru. Techtips.
• 10018407Sep 1, 2005Other or unknown. Freeze frame data and calling the techline. Subaru techtips.
• 10018391Sep 1, 2005Electrical system. Battery going dead or alarm going off. Subaru techtips.
• 10016433Jul 13, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Modification to fuel tank pressure sensor.
• 10018204Jun 1, 2005Electrical system. Replacement keyless remotes. Subaru. Techtips.
• 10018202Jun 1, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Worn or noisy wiper blades and visibility. Subaru.
• 10016361May 1, 2005Equipment. Alarm system functions. Subaru techtips.
• 10016360May 1, 2005Equipment. Hvac inoperative after wiring harness change - more information. Subaru techtips.
• 10015184Mar 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission control module reprogramming.
• 10014454Sep 1, 2004Equipment. ODS CODE 29.
• 10013587Aug 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission ring indicator removal. Subaru techtips
• 10013585Aug 1, 2004Other or unknown. Trailer hitch harness location. Subaru techtips.
• 10013582Aug 1, 2004Seat belts. Seatbelt reminder system disablement. Subaru techtips.
• 10013297Jul 1, 2004Electrical system. Sedan spoiler tether location.
• 10013296Jul 1, 2004Electrical system. H4/h6 model relay locations.
• 10013295Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Impact sensor (shock sensor) location/activation.
• 10013294Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Rear cargo net pre-arranged drill marks.
• 10013293Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Subwoofer location.
• 10013292Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Ambient temperature sensor update.
• 10013291Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Ec compass mirror mounting. Subaru techtips.
• 10013290Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Crossbar positioning. Subaru techtips.
• 10013289Jul 1, 2004Body and structure. Hood protector mounting points. Subaru techtips.
• 10013287Jul 1, 2004Body and structure. Splash guard tape area. Subaru techtips.
• 10013286Jul 1, 2004Body and structure. Sedan spoiler template. Subaru techtips.
• 10013285Jul 1, 2004Other or unknown. Updated pre-delivery inspection (pdi) check items and notes. Subaru techtips.
• 10013284Jul 1, 2004Other or unknown. Trailer hitch installation. Subaru techtips.

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