# 2017 Subaru Outback audio system freezes intermittently **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** outback, subaru\ **Created:** [April 1, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840 "2018-04-01T19:05:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dave47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@Dave47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave47)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/1 "2018-04-01T19:05:49Z")
Intermittent freeze of audio system - can’t change stations ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/2 "2018-04-01T19:11:07Z")
Dave, warranty, use it. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_T](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lee_t/32/86_2.png) [@Lee\_T](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lee_T)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/3 "2018-04-03T15:20:48Z")
Be patient. Spring’s almost here. ---
**Author:** ![Ken\_Delmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_delmar/32/5595_2.png) [@Ken\_Delmar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ken_Delmar)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/4 "2018-04-03T16:01:30Z")
I drive a 2014 Outback I bought new. After two years, the CD player half-died. That is, CDs number 4,5 & 6 would not play, and would not eject, either. So I don’t even remember what’s in there. Didn’t bother asking to have it fixed because I’m sure it’s out of warranty by now. And the hell with it anyway. Kenny D ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/5 "2018-04-03T16:44:47Z")
Radio in our 06 Sienna quit working the 1st week we owned it. Replaced under warranty, 12 years and counting, replacement working fine. Stuff happens, use the warranty. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/6 "2018-04-03T16:51:48Z")
Really bad advice Ken. The warranty is 3 years or 36000 miles so since you did not ask your loss. ---
**Author:** ![jhirsch648\_155802](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jhirsch648_155802/32/5526_2.png) [@jhirsch648\_155802](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhirsch648_155802)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-outback-audio-system-freezes-intermittently/114840/7 "2018-04-03T18:09:58Z")
This past week I’ve started having some issues with the audio system in my 2017 Outback (standard system). It doesn’t freeze, but it reacts very slowly at times when I attempt to change the source. There might be a software update - I haven’t checked yet, but you should bring it in to the dealer if your warranty is still in effect, I believe I read in Consumer Reports that the reliability of the 2017s audio system was an area of concern.