sunnynw Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Mine has a major problem with falling open on it's own. It closes fine but it'll fall open on it's own going over a bump. I've had it to the dealer 4 going on 5 times now... Anyone else had this problem? Other than that I love the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachowang Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Mine hasnt really fallen on its own, but I did notice that it's a pain the ass to close it. Sometime I would need to try 3-4 times to close it with a one final time of just pushing it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 nope, never had this problem. Sounds like a crappy latch that needs to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_low78 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 lol yes! you should see my post on "worse ... glovebox...ever..." I don't have as many issues as before, but I also don't use it anymore. But it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgeetee Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 yup. awful. gonna get it fixed soon. it used to only happen on the big bumps. now it happens all the time. in fact, now the lock is broken on it, too. it's broken in the "locked" position, yet the box somehow keeps opening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 ROFL... sorry man, that sucks. Just tell the dealership to replace it, if they dont... Thats definately a manufactuers defect. If they try to say that its not covered, just tell them you arent leaving till they fix it, and you are tired of coming in to have them look at it or "fix" it. Get them to pay for your tank of gas too, for having to drive there all the time and using your time. :lol: Oh, and no, I havent had this problem, but I have dealt with getting things replaced before When I got my headlight bulb replaced I had to drive to Dallas (2 hours away) and I got them to pay for my gas. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguanamafia Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I've had a problem getting it to close, but not to stay closed. I have noticed I have to reach way over and use the center of the door to close it as opposed to the far left side as I would from my natural seating position. PIA. Plus you cant fit anything in there anyway except the owners manual in its cubby. 3 napkins from Dunkin Donuts and thats about it. Good Luck... Iggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Just be happy that everytime you open your glove box it doenst blow the fuse to your interior lights, yea that sucked! Sometime at night (cant remember what time it was, just that it was hella dark), driving home: "Ummmmmm so how fast am I going? I cant read the spedo since there arent any lights.... hey, find the flashlight in the trunk and shine it up here on the dash" yea that night was a hoot JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYsFinest Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I have a problem w/ my armrest locking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 If you open it from the driver's seat and close it on that angle it will pop open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickvic Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I keep mine locked. It hasnt opened on its own yet. I have noticed that I have to slam it 3-4 times to get it to stay closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Fresh off the lot, mine wouldn't stay closed nine times out of ten, even when slammed. I took it to the dealer and they adjusted it. Works perfect now. If you're just going to live with it, maybe lock it when you close it? That MIGHT help, I don't know how the lock mechanism looks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmith Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 As I type this, my LGT is at the dealer for an extended visit to correct the following... 1) replace glove box door and latch (same problem you mentioned) 2) fix moonroof shade that slides open when I accelerate hard 3) fix dome light that won't shut off when in the door-switched position 4) reprogram ECU to address the "stutter issue". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTWag Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Same problem - hard to keep closed. Just very loosely closed when it is closed, and sometimes just comes open on its own. When it's shut, it slightly leans left, like its going to come open again. Cheaply made, that is for certain. Next time I am at the dealer, I will request they fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxx Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 If you open it from the driver's seat and close it on that angle it will pop open. Yep, that's what does it. Mine falls open when I dont close it good enough b/c I'm reaching across too. "Barack Obama, mothaf#%@a! Barack Obama! I'm the president...of hittin' the ass!" -this is not a political view it's merely a quote from a hilarious tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 For reliable closure, push at the center line of the glove box preferebly right under the lock opening. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 I've had no problem with mine, I do keep it locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 moved to interior My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnynw Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 For reliable closure, push at the center line of the glove box preferebly right under the lock opening. Uh yeah....tried that. As well as locking the dumb thing. Along with having the Dealer replace the locking mechanism, adjust the glove box, and adjust the latch inside the glove box. Pushing toward the center of the car when closing does work for a little bit...and then...it pops open again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 sunnynw - what do you have in there? lead brick? full service manual? eleventyb1ll1on parking(or in my case 15+ speeding) tickets? Maybe the notch the locking tongue sits against is worn out. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnynw Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 I keep one MAYBE two napkins in there that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 And it still opens!!!!!! I still think something is broken, since mine has never accidentally opened in 35K miles. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 repost http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13720&highlight=glovebox Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmith Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I had my lousy fitting glovebox replaced under warranty and it still doesn't fit right (too big a gap at the top) and still opens up when you hit a sharp bump. This is an improvement over the previous one which hung crooked and opened up every time you ran over a pebble in the road. GRRRRR. Subaru needs to address this... the glovebox latch design sucks big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I got the issue after I retro-fitted the cabin air filter kit (a joke of engineering in itself - save yourself the $100 and use an Xacto knife like the factory did). Of course, when showing to the dealer that sitting in the driver's seat makes the lid hard to close, it works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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