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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1248492
Internal NHTSA #	10816220
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	25/12/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2005 outback is very unsafe to drive under certain conditions. After extensive research online, i have discovered people use the term "ghost walking" to describe the issue. After driving over a bump or slick spot on the road, the driver momentarily loses control of the vehicle. The back end sways side to side and the car can jump several feet to the left or right. I have noticed this problem several times but it was drastically worse today. Driving on a straight, dry stretch of interstate, i drove over an icy patch under a bridge. My vehicle jumped to the left several feet and into the other lane. Had there been a car next to me, there most likely would have been an accident. I was traveling at approximately 40 mph as i had already experienced several incidents driving over large bumps. The issue seems to be worse when there is cargo in the back and on icy or bumpy roads. This seems to be a problem with numerous outbacks model year 2005 through 2009. This is extremely unsafe behavior and it needs to be addressed. I do not intend to drive my vehicle much longer and i would hesitate to buy another outback for fear of a similar issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	169500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ERIE, CO
VIN pattern	4S4BP61CX57XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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