Subaru B9 TRIBECA electrical problems
18 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
145 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
79,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 106 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
18 of 145 complaints match this topic (12.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10165112 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE 30 MINS AFTER PARKING, THE WINDOWS WERE BLACKENED AND A FIRE WAS BURNING IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING BELOW THE CUP HOLDER IN THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 208 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223741 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457007 · 2012-05-01 (May 1, 2012)
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 THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1…
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10500831 · 2013-02-28 (February 28, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,052 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502615 · 2013-03-13 (March 13, 2013)
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 AUTHORIZED A TOW, BECAUSE WESTCHESTER SUBARU SERVICE DEPT …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502615 at NHTSA ↗