DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ALL THE SUDDEN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
59 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
2 reports1.WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SNOWY CORNER ON XXX ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL WHEN ALL OF ITS ANTI-SLIP, ANTI-SWERVE AND ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS ALL IMMEDIATELY FAILED A SIMULTANEOUSLY. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING SAFETY DEFECTS: 2.WHILE DRIVING ON THE PALISADES PARKWAY ON 8/08/06, UNDER A YEAR FROM…
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1.WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SNOWY CORNER ON XXX ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL WHEN ALL OF ITS ANTI-SLIP, ANTI-SWERVE AND ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS ALL IMMEDIATELY FAILED A SIMULTANEOUSLY. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING SAFETY DEFECTS: 2.WHILE DRIVING ON THE PALISADES PARKWAY ON 8/08/06, UNDER A YEAR FROM ITS PURCHASE, WE HEARD A LOUD BAND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF ON THE DASHBOARD, INCLUDING THE OIL LIGHT. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN POURING A THICK WHITE SMOKE THAT I COULDN'T SEE THROUGH, OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ALSO OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. NOT ONLY WAS I UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, THE POTENTIAL FOR AN OIL FIE WAS TREMENDOUS!!!!! THIS IS THE SECOND HAZARDOUS SITUATION THIS VEHICLE PUT ME THROUGH. THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH A MAJOR LOSS OF POWER. I PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY STOP AND PULLED INTO THE SOUTH BOUND SUNOCO STATION. UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED OIL STREAMING FORM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ENOUGH OIL TO COMPLETELY COVER THE PAVEMENT UNDER THE VEHICLE, I BELIEVE IT WAS SEVERAL QUARTS. I THEN CONTACTED SUBARU ROADSIDE SERVICE WHO PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN CONTACT JEFFS TOWING SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLES CONDITION. *JB
Official recalls
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