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Ken Teich
2001 Outback VDC and ABS light problem.
I had a recurring problem with my 01 Outback VDC. Occasionally, while
driving, the VDC & ABS lights came on and would stay on until the car was
restarted.
I understand that there are some folks out there who experienced similar
behavior but were able to have the problem corrected.
Dealer (Jack Miller Subaru in Kansas City, MO) tried to solve the problem a
number of times. Replaced everything from sensors to the whole VDC computer
(if I understand correctly (and I don't claim that I do!)). They even had
some regional service guy get his hands dirty. No luck. This took a bunch of
visits over a few months.
Dealer was very cool about it; even though they hadn't sold me the car they
treated me as one of their own. Complimentary rental car each follow-up
visit, very flexible times, etc.
As I was approaching 30k miles I was getting more than a little frustrated
and worried. Dealer's service dept got together with Subaru of America to
work something out.
It took a bunch of aggressive follow-up on my part, but once they got the
ball rolling things went very well. I did a straight trade of my 01 VDC with
30+k miles for a '04 Forester XT. Plus SOA is throwing in a thousand dollars
credit towards future parts and labor. Loving the Forester XT, it's a better
fit for me anyway.
If anyone is interested in further details or anything I will be watching
for follow-up posts.
-Ken
I had a recurring problem with my 01 Outback VDC. Occasionally, while
driving, the VDC & ABS lights came on and would stay on until the car was
restarted.
I understand that there are some folks out there who experienced similar
behavior but were able to have the problem corrected.
Dealer (Jack Miller Subaru in Kansas City, MO) tried to solve the problem a
number of times. Replaced everything from sensors to the whole VDC computer
(if I understand correctly (and I don't claim that I do!)). They even had
some regional service guy get his hands dirty. No luck. This took a bunch of
visits over a few months.
Dealer was very cool about it; even though they hadn't sold me the car they
treated me as one of their own. Complimentary rental car each follow-up
visit, very flexible times, etc.
As I was approaching 30k miles I was getting more than a little frustrated
and worried. Dealer's service dept got together with Subaru of America to
work something out.
It took a bunch of aggressive follow-up on my part, but once they got the
ball rolling things went very well. I did a straight trade of my 01 VDC with
30+k miles for a '04 Forester XT. Plus SOA is throwing in a thousand dollars
credit towards future parts and labor. Loving the Forester XT, it's a better
fit for me anyway.
If anyone is interested in further details or anything I will be watching
for follow-up posts.
-Ken