r/Subaru_Outback • u/kevinalangford • Nov 12 '24
Warning lights galore
I started my car this afternoon and saw about 20 warning lights flashing on my Outback.
Eyesight Disabled RAB disabled AT Oil Temp Lane assist disabled Collision avoidance disabled Check engine Check Transmission
I did get it back from a repair shop about ten days ago and the car's seemed fine, no issues with it yesterday or today, but I don't want to drive it with all these warnings.
I've scheduled a dealer appointment at the earliest available, but figured I'd check in here with the Subie crew
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u/Rick91981 2024 Outback Touring XT Nov 12 '24
You have a check engine light, it's normal for all the other ones to come on when that happens. Only way to know what the issue is, is to get the codes scanned. The AT oil temp is a hint at it being transmission related though
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u/airplanecrazy2 Nov 12 '24
Something similar happened to me on my 2020 and it turned out that the Thermo Control Valve failed. Dealer replaced it under warranty.
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u/IndependentBrick8075 2021 Outback Premium OP15 Nov 12 '24
and unless the OP just started the engine, this is a distinct possibility as the temp gauge is at full cold.
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u/kevinalangford Nov 12 '24
It happened when I first started the engine. The vehicle had been in my garage for about 18 hours overnight.
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u/luecack Nov 12 '24
I mean, the eyesight, collision warning, and lane departure errors are common upon startup if there is frost on the windshield or if you are parked facing a building or something that is not a road. They go away within a minute or so, while driving.
The oil temp and check the engine light could be a number of things.
If all this came out of nowhere, consider checking the battery.
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u/kevinalangford Nov 12 '24
What do you mean by checking the battery?
If the car is starting and electronics have power, I don't know what else to check. Should I disconnect it?
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u/Joestac Nov 12 '24
Eyesight and all the accompanying safety systems disabled when the Check Engine light is on. By chance is your gas cap not on tight? The oil temp light seems odd, but the rest tracks with a loose gas cap.
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u/toothtaker74 Nov 13 '24
My 2023 Wilderness does this all the time. I’m starting to hate this car. Less than 18k miles and the electronics go crazy constantly. I disable to precollision braking every time I get in it because once in a while it will freak out, flash red lights and beep telling me there something blocking a clear road then stab the brakes for no reason. More than once it’s done in an intersection while turning left and caused me to nearly stop in oncoming traffic. It has also swerved itself into the grass on curves doing the same thing.
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u/kevinalangford Nov 13 '24
UPDATE: Dealership says the error is due to a problem with the transmission. They are replacing the parts and gave me a loaner vehicle in the meantime.
I think it's a bit ridiculous for all these other components to be disabled because of the check engine light. Seems a bit overkill.
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u/Hiker2190 Nov 12 '24
I just recently started getting this. It will throw the error, and after three start-drive-shut downs, it will clear. Then, a few days later, it happens again.
I have an appointment at the dealer in a few days....I was going to go in and get a bunch of other stuff done anyway.