This one has been a total nightmare. 2012 Outback here, 143, 000 miles. I charged my battery for around 4 hours and decided to see if the car would start. I checked all of the lights last night. From what I've read on other sites, some of these symptoms point towards alternator issues. The topic is still hotly contested, but it's possible to get pulled over for having a brake light out. A brand new car comes with fewer miles and a sound brand new engine.
For example, if you are having transmission problems, as I was, the codes will alert you to get it checked, which I did. Been dealing with this issue for a few years now. I had the dealership reset it once so that I could continue to use cruise control until they could get my car in for service and it took the car another 4 months before it happened a different error code. This issue doesn't worry me too much anymore as it always goes away. I replaced it and unhooked the negative battery cable for a minute or so and rehooked it. Yesterday, right after a friend helped me recharge the car's AC, the engine and brake lights came on again. Don't really want a car payment right now.
Subaru dealer said it could be a vapor leak in the gas cap - adjusted it numerous time. I replaced the bad bearing. Same flashing lights. 5 Amp fuse may get blown while installing battery, so as a precaution, I did remove all the 7. As per the post above, it does seem to happen after filling with gas sometimes. Update: The warning lights all went out and everything was fine. If it's not off for like 6 months, I wouldn't call it solved. Brake Light Malfunction. Tightened the gas cap and drove all the way home with no issue. We planned on a trip to the Smoky Mountains, now I'm worried. I would love some insight as to what is apparently a frequent and unsolvable issue. To get the flashing lights off, unhook the battery. Been about 2 months with light driving. You may just have to learn to live with it.
Next long trip no trailer flashing brake light, anti-skid, engine, cruise control solid. I'm so frustrated because the car runs fine but i obviously can't use cruise control. Take the battery cables off the battery and touch them together for a few moments. I also had noticed after I filled up with gas that it seemed to be a little sluggish so I wondered if I had received bad gas. What do multiple warning lights on dash Subaru mean? The engine light goes on and the brake and cruise control lights flash at the same time. I have no idea what the cause was, but it seems to have fixed itself. Just replaced corroded battery terminals over 6 weeks ago. Mine produced 6 codes, but in reality it was two clusters of codes--one to tell me in general that there was a problem, the other to tell me more specifically.
It is important that you unhook your battery for 2 minutes replace the fuses and connect battery back. You will have to pull down the handle for the brake light to go off. That is why various updates in this list talk about the gas cap, filling up your tank, etc. This is a fail-safe mechanism to prevent car crashes in the event of brake system failure. I had just both a 2013 outback on 01/18/2020, just last week on my way home from work all my warning light came on flashing, i fricked out and immediately parked by the roadside and checked under the hood and around the car all seems to be fine, dash board say check owners manual, i did and that didn't help rather got me confused. If it is low top it, and then check if the light is off. I replaced the battery and the lights came back on after driving about 10 miles or so. I hope this has helped you see why your Subaru outback electronic parking brake light flashing and how to solve Subaru outback warning light indication on dashboard. In our case the battery light is not really involved. I have checked all the fuses and not really wanting to go through with a catalytic converter replacement. Thanks for all the info, same lights came on, took the advise to open and shut gas cap, my cap was missing (don't ask me why?! Focus on the PCM exhaust fault.
Owner of 3 Subaru's 2006 Forester, 2011 and 2013 Outback. Positive Battery terminal corroded. They actually tore into the engine as far as they could without pulling it. I had this issue the other day on my 2011 outback (190, 000 miles on it) - check engine and traction control lights on, flashing cruise control and brake lights - car would not accelerate and the parking brake wouldn't seem to disengage I had just had the brakes replaced, as well as a bunch of other stuff (trying to get this car to 300, 000 miles) and feared that this would be a huge repair. The thermostat is about a $30. I am keeping my fingers crossed, hoping these simple/cheaper steps do their magic. The lights (and the codes) are there for a reason--your safety.
This worked for tube subaru idle fix/idle relearn 2:29 minute video. If you actually ignore the light and drive, you can damage the brake. If you are into cars you would know the Subaru. Didn't bother to check for error codes. My radiator anti-freezer was below the low mark at the expansion tank, so I have to add some. ) Wouldn't go in gear at all. I'm in the habit of double clicking when I fill the tank and had filled it a few days ago. If you continue driving with the parking brake on, it could damage the brake. Took my legacy to the Subaru dealership and the cylinders where miss firing because of faulty spark plugs. It consistently turns off at 1/4 tank and when you fill up it will turn off at 3/4 tank.
This is when you start seeing your Subaru light flashing on the dashboard. We tried checking the gas cap with the car on and off, I do need to change a bulb.. will see if that helps, but Auto Zone said it is misfiring. A good cleaning of the terminals and wire clamps with water and baking soda resolved the problem. I cleared the code using my scan tool and it drove normally, no warning lights, for one month. I was told by the dealer the lightshoelw is meant to grab the drivers attention.
Filled up with gas..... 15 minutes later the engine light and flashing brake and flashing cruise control lights came on. Over the weekend, on the Blue Ridge Parkway of all places, the Brake, Check Engine, and EyeSight lights all started flashing. If it is, turn it off and the light will stop flashing on the dashboard. Only time will tell if that is an actual fix.
It can be scary noticing that your Subaru Outback is flashing multiple warning lights on the dashboard. Easy to use, most come with instructions.