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Hi guys...I recently purchased a 99 Legacy Outback wagon. I love the car but as would be expected with 119K on the odo, it's having some glitches. Most recently it's the rear hatch not opening. I tried the key fob, the door unlock button as well as inserting the key in to the lock directly. Nothing will open it. Can NE1 help me with a fix? Could it be something like a faulty lock actuator? Are there instructions available to replace it (if that's the problem)? 99 Legacy Outback wagon - automatic 2.5 l 119,000 miles

Hey PwdrHound....thanks for the reply and yes, the co.'s out of Rocky Hill but my branch is in NJ. My car actually came from Canton. There's a guy up there that gets the high mileage trades from Canton Subaru and auctions them on eBay. Canton/East Granby is fanatical about Subarus.That buzzing noise can be down right annoying at times but for what I paid for the car I can deal with it. The thing that concerns me more is the right rear wheel squeel after driving on the highway for 10 or 15 minutes. I gotta find an independent mechanic in my area. The local "stealer" is lousy on service. I lived in Spfld for 10 years...16 Acres baby!!

It was a crapshoot but the price was right ($4500) and I did get to inspect it B4 paying. The car's definately "used" but if I can get a couple of years out of it, it'll be worth it. I wanted all- wheel drive for the New England winters.I had to replace the exhaust manifolds. Besides that buzzing noise I'm getting a squealing coming from the right rear wheel after driving on the highway for a time. Initially I thought it might be a wheel bearing but the more I think about it, it might be the rotor heating up?

Also...does anyone know a good independent in the Fairfield, CT area???

I have a 99 Legacy Outback that I picked up on eBay in August. (I'm a dental supply salesman) It's got 119K. I have a buzzing noise eminating from the shifter that is extremely annoying especially at highway speeds. The buzzing get faster at faster speeds and it gets louder when I take left hand corners. I can feel a slight vibration on the shifter. I pulled off the shifter cover and drove around trying to find the source of the noise to no avail. It starts making the noise after the car warms up. Is this common with this car (auto tranny)? Is there a fix? Thanks in advance!!