[jogosub]

I've had my new 2013 Outback (2.4) for 1 month. We have had a cold spell over the past few weeks with highs in the upper 30's. The Outback heater seams a little weak. Especially with heat to the feet. Anyone else with a 4th gen Outback have issues with the heater?

As posted elsewhere, the driver's side foot heater outlet is partially blocked by the plastic shield above the brake pedal. Simple solution is to run plastic tie through perforated holes in that shield and raise it/tighten it against the steering column. That way the heater outlet is unobstructed and you get the heat blowing straight on your feet. I found that mod 100% effective!

 

[jogosub]

It depends how low that shield gets... it's just a piece of plastic - if you look above the brake pedal. Some of them are sagging down partially blocking the outlet down there - as reported earlier on these pages by someone else. I just happen to look there today and indeed it was sagging down to the extend that most air was blowing beyond and above that shield - not directly down on your feet. I guess some stay up and there is no problem - but - some hang down too low blocking the air flow. Mine was just a couple of inches above the brake pedal. In that position the hot air blows above it - not diretcly on your feet. Go and look at it and see for yourself! I am not making this stuff up, mind you....others reported elsewhere that this modification helped! It helped me!