We have a new Tribeca - about 2 months, and i determined that the temp of the air coming out of the vents even when the Auto climate control is off, is related to the temps set on the thermostat for each side. If you turn it on, and set the temp on each side to be about 60, then shut it off, the air comes out cool (or outside air temp). What i can't figure out - is how come EVERY time i turn on the Auto button - the AC light comes on - even if the temp on both sides is set to 80.... Doesn't make sense - just another button you have to hit to get the proper temp.
I have the same issue. I guess they wanted the air coming in to be dry so it won't fog up the windows. Its annoying. Its 40 or 50 degree outside, and the ac still comes on at 'auto' with temp set at 80. I have to set to manual to prevent ac from coming on. What really really annoy me is that for some strange reason, it changes the mode like from vents to bilevel or defrog when u start the car.
Anyone have experience with or more information about the 3M Protective film to apply to the front bumper, leading edge of hood, and headlights? My right front fog light has a hairline crack on it- doesn't allow moisture through- but would like to prevent further damage to other parts of my B9... I've always thought that it fades at a different rate, and with my white paint, I wouldn't want the clear film to get "yellowish" over time.
I do believe the plastic used for the lens of the fog light is very succeptable to crack- I am amazed that it did crack- never in any of my previous cars has this happened, and I do understand that things like this do happen; with less than 2K miles, unlikely, but still possible
Add me to the list, noticed my right lens is cracked, 3 lines radiating out from the center. Given the number of posts for this problem and the small number of B9s on the road this is appears to be a design flaw or material defect.
Has anyone complained to SOA yet - if so any reaction?
I recently installed a Roady XT XM receiver. I used the aux input for the audio and hardwired the power from the fusebox using a 12v-5v adaptor. You will fry the unit if you don't use this adaptor. I mounted the unit to the left of the steering wheel, just under the vent and it looks very slick. You can even choose a red backlight to match the 'beca's dash lighting. I did have to buy a ground loop isolator as the aux inputs in the rear are grounded to a different ground than the one I used by the fusebox. Hope this info helps.
Think that make 4 or 5 so far! and the replacement cost of $80 PER LENS! or $95 for the full foglight is pretty steep...
I will call the 800 number for subaru and complain. hope others do. yeah I know its located low but the lens is way too cheap and thin for this design.
thanks juice- any web address? wouldn't you think the local subaru dealer could provide it? web address would be great. I did end up purchasing all weather mats from subarupartsforyou.com suggestions would be great
Would the road side assistance number be the right choice? If we could get the number to SOA Customer Service, that might be better, I'll look through my manual tonight and update. Thanks!
good news, i took my car to get service (oil change) and mentioned it to the service department. They immediately offered to take care of ordering a vial of Mahogony Red at no charge to me. Billed to the service department.
well the dealer said that they can not repair the rattle. they hear it but can not find where it is coming from! so now I need to wait until December when the regional Subaru Rep is at their shop so they can show him the problem...
the sales person offered to buy back my B9 at the depreciated value and sell me one at Invoice ! I said no way, I would take a beating on the differential.
Any way of taking your B9 to another Subaru dealer and have them take a look at it? It's terrible that you have to live with that rattle, hopefully not too bad; I guess this is what we have to pay for to be the first on the block with the newest car.
My wife and I just purchased a 5 passenger tribeca a little while back, and are trying to understand the mp3 on the dash. She has and ipod, but is this something that we can hook up to the car, or does it just mean that it supports mp3 playback on cd-r?
The MP3 designates the playback capabilities of the in dash CD player... You would need to make your own MP3 CD from you computer, and the B9 would then be able to play it including all the different folders and sub-folders. Few members of the forum feel the MP3 playback is superior to the CD playback as well.
Unfortunately the only way (simple way) is to connect your i Pod to the AV ports in the rear of the vehicle (only on models with DVD players) and switching to "aux" on the console.
I believe that folks will find that Subaru will honor this under warranty AND come up with a fix. I know my Dealer's wife was driving one and both lens got broke - so they are well aware of the problem and they are one of Subaru's TOP stores.
i sure hope so. check on the futher up on this forum for the subaru 800 customer svc number to call in to report broken fog lights so that they can log the issue.
Took delivery of a 5 passenger Tibeca Limited last week. Great car, until this evening when the ceck engine light came on with the same symptoms descirbed here: flashing Cruise Control and Traction Control light on solid.
A few questions:
Have any of you been successful repairing the problem?
Did it fix itself or does this require a dealer visit?
What was the diagnosis?
Is it safe to drive th car under with these symptoms?
Truly a great car, but this kind of electrical problem is unacceptable at 300 miles on the odo.
Please do call 800-SUBARU3 if you have an issue with the fog lens. They have to see a pattern to do anything about it, so let's make them aware of these.
Had the identical problem the day I picked up my 5 pass ltd. ... had less than 25 miles on it at the time. Returned to dealer next day, they reset things, didn't know why I had the problem. Never reoccured, currently have 5k trouble free miles.
If there are any other Tribeca owners unhappy with the luggage/ cargo cover, please email Subaru of America. I sent them an email and let them know that the cover was a cheap accessory in a quailty car, and was non- functional as well! They emailed me that they are not aware of any other complaints. Please let them know how you feel! That's how we can get things changed.
also called and filed a complaint. I think that replacement is going to be tough but will ask the dealer when I bring it in for the squeak issue. also I will tell the regional Subaru rep when he looks at my B9 for the front squeak issue :mad:
the thing is Subaru needs to make a fix. or I am sure the replacement lens will break just as quickly. and at $80 per lens thats not fun. even if they replace it once. I doubt they will it twice. so for now I put clear packing tape over the crack and turned the fog lights off so they wont pull in moisture when hot and then cool down.
I agree 100%. The cargo cover is really my only complaint with the B9. I sure would like to have my money back on it as I never use it because it cheapens the entire car. I would rather use an old blanket for a cover...
I just reported my two cracked lenses to the 800#. The customer rep told me to have the service department inspect it. If the damage was not caused by impact, it will be replaced under warranty.
That's only half a loaf, I know, but it's a start. They'll need to realize that the lens material should be much more resistant to impact damage. I have no marks on my bumper - I would think the paint would be more fragile than the fog light lens.
Hmm... I have the 3m film on my other car. You can't see it once its on. There is an 'edge' around the light where the film ends and you can't see it unless u really look for it.
but the headlights are a complex shape so I am wondering how well they fit over that form. also can you remove and replace easily with the adhesive used to mount the 3m film?
You can remove it but I don't think you can reuse it. The film for headlight is a 40 mil plastic, which is pretty thick but flexible. It should fit nicely since it become soft when heated with a heat gun or hair dryer.
The adhesive is on the back of the film, with a peel off backing. There are 2 installation method, a dry and a wet. I recommed the wet as it is more forgiving. You can peel the film off the headlight and redo it as many times as you want as long as the alcohol/water solution is not dry up behind the film.
The dry method is just a stick on solution. So if you screw up the first time, you are screwed.
The film is great. But I do notice some bubble between the film and headlight after about 3 years. Not too noticeable unless you really look at it.
Just an FYI, The rattle is still gone, however the part has yet to be replaced. Per the service dept, its still has yet to come in. Its been approx 3-4 weeks. Not a big deal, however I would like it resolved. :confuse:
I would agree, My wife has a 98 Outback, and the Luggage/Cargo cover is far superior. I was using mine, however it is flimsy and not user friendly, so its in the cargo bin for now. Do you have the e-mail for SOA?
I went on line to www.xpel.com and found out there is a local certified installer in my town
Looking at the website it shows the headlight and foglight install is a ***** (5 star difficulty) the hardest of their rating. The local rep quoted me $120 installed so for $80 I think I am going to avoid the risk of screwing it up.
Also they are a premium installer so I guess they have the computer to custom cut the stuff so I dont need to wait for xpel to ship the protection kit to them.
I am curious if it will still crack. I dont think its a chipping problem but the lens material on the foglights are not strong enough. so I wonder if the 3M film will stop the chips but the force will still cause the fog lens to crack :confuse:
You must have read it wrong. I think the headlight is either a 2 or a 3. Definitely not a 5. I have installed that on other cars before and its not that difficult. Use the 'wet' method of installation. You can't screw it up because u can simply peel it off and redo with the 'wet' install. For the fog lens, you can even take them off and do it at home. The warmer it is the easier to work with.
I haven't heard of anyone lens got broken with the film... I guess u can put it on 1 of the lens and see if the other 1 craks or not.
and I am sure on a standard foglight with glass or better quality plastic lens on the foglights then the thin plastic used, the 3M film will work wonders. And no ... I guess putting it on 1 lens and seeing if the other cracks is not an option :P Why would someone do that :confuse:
I have the Limited w/NAV. This morning was the first time I've driven the car at below-freezing temperatures and the temp gauge was not registering correctly. I've not had a problem up until now, but at 20 degrees this morning, the B9 was showing 25.
I had 20 at my house, I drove eight miles on country roads to pick up my carpool rider and confirmed that he had 20 at his house. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a few days, but it could be a bad sensor.
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What really really annoy me is that for some strange reason, it changes the mode like from vents to bilevel or defrog when u start the car.
The auto mode controls not only the temperature but also the humidity. The system can not de-humidify if the compressor is not running.
If you do want the de-humidifying feature manually turn the compressor off.
Anyone have experience with or more information about the 3M Protective film to apply to the front bumper, leading edge of hood, and headlights? My right front fog light has a hairline crack on it- doesn't allow moisture through- but would like to prevent further damage to other parts of my B9... I've always thought that it fades at a different rate, and with my white paint, I wouldn't want the clear film to get "yellowish" over time.
I do believe the plastic used for the lens of the fog light is very succeptable to crack- I am amazed that it did crack- never in any of my previous cars has this happened, and I do understand that things like this do happen; with less than 2K miles, unlikely, but still possible
Touch-up paint? On-line, sure. I'd definitely want a perfect match for color.
-juice
Has anyone complained to SOA yet - if so any reaction?
I will call the 800 number for subaru and complain. hope others do. yeah I know its located low but the lens is way too cheap and thin for this design.
any web address? wouldn't you think the local subaru dealer could provide it? web address would be great. I did end up purchasing all weather mats from subarupartsforyou.com suggestions would be great
Last time I got parts on-line it was from Liberty Subaru. I used e-mail, parts at libertysubaru.com (modify for anti-spam purposes).
-juice
the sales person offered to buy back my B9 at the depreciated value and sell me one at Invoice ! I said no way, I would take a beating on the differential.
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-juice
Unfortunately the only way (simple way) is to connect your i Pod to the AV ports in the rear of the vehicle (only on models with DVD players) and switching to "aux" on the console.
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A few questions:
Have any of you been successful repairing the problem?
Did it fix itself or does this require a dealer visit?
What was the diagnosis?
Is it safe to drive th car under with these symptoms?
Truly a great car, but this kind of electrical problem is unacceptable at 300 miles on the odo.
-juice
Jerry
the thing is Subaru needs to make a fix. or I am sure the replacement lens will break just as quickly. and at $80 per lens thats not fun. even if they replace it once. I doubt they will it twice. so for now I put clear packing tape over the crack and turned the fog lights off so they wont pull in moisture when hot and then cool down.
I will email SoA also, thanks for the suggestion.
The current one is so cheap, it just doesn't belong in that beautiful interior.
-juice
That's only half a loaf, I know, but it's a start. They'll need to realize that the lens material should be much more resistant to impact damage. I have no marks on my bumper - I would think the paint would be more fragile than the fog light lens.
I have ordered a set of 3M head light & Fog light protectors from: www.drivingcomfort.com
Set of four custom cut shields
1402 Xpel Headlight Protection, Headlamp and Fog Lamp Kit, for a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Will ship from manufacturer within 2 to 3 weeks
$44.95 shipping is $4.95
At $80 bucks a pop for one fog light lens this is a no brainer.
They also have upper and lower clear bras at 165.00 each.
also let us know if you get the fog lights covered under warranty
The film for headlight is a 40 mil plastic, which is pretty thick but flexible. It should fit nicely since it become soft when heated with a heat gun or hair dryer.
The adhesive is on the back of the film, with a peel off backing. There are 2 installation method, a dry and a wet. I recommed the wet as it is more forgiving. You can peel the film off the headlight and redo it as many times as you want as long as the alcohol/water solution is not dry up behind the film.
The dry method is just a stick on solution. So if you screw up the first time, you are screwed.
The film is great. But I do notice some bubble between the film and headlight after about 3 years. Not too noticeable unless you really look at it.
I was using mine, however it is flimsy and not user friendly, so its in the cargo bin for now.
Do you have the e-mail for SOA?
-juice
Marilyn
Looking at the website it shows the headlight and foglight install is a ***** (5 star difficulty) the hardest of their rating. The local rep quoted me $120 installed so for $80 I think I am going to avoid the risk of screwing it up.
Also they are a premium installer so I guess they have the computer to custom cut the stuff so I dont need to wait for xpel to ship the protection kit to them.
I am curious if it will still crack. I dont think its a chipping problem but the lens material on the foglights are not strong enough. so I wonder if the 3M film will stop the chips but the force will still cause the fog lens to crack :confuse:
I haven't heard of anyone lens got broken with the film... I guess u can put it on 1 of the lens and see if the other 1 craks or not.
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and I am sure on a standard foglight with glass or better quality plastic lens on the foglights then the thin plastic used, the 3M film will work wonders. And no ... I guess putting it on 1 lens and seeing if the other cracks is not an option :P Why would someone do that :confuse:
Ok.. I m wrong. its a 5 star... But the foglight is easy...
Thanks!
I had 20 at my house, I drove eight miles on country roads to pick up my carpool rider and confirmed that he had 20 at his house. I'm going to keep an eye on it for a few days, but it could be a bad sensor.
Click & Clack say it takes about 4 hours for the engine oil to cool fully, so that might affect the reading.
-juice