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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	941699
Internal NHTSA #	10475892
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	01/06/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased 2005 outback in april 2012 with approximately 190000 miles. Car felt very unstable when going over any uneven road surface. Replaced rear struts with no improvement. Tried different tires with no noticeable change. Decided it must be an odd but normal condition for the vehicle. Today, 9/18/12, drove car in light rain along a 2-lane road at approximately 50-55 mph and car was very unstable in the rear. The rear "steered" left/right and felt very unstable. There was a sense the vehicle was going to abruptly cross into the other lane. I have over 40 years of driving experience and realize this is not normal vehicle performance. I live in a central ny and purchased this vehicle for the safety of all wheel drive after owning a 1995 subaru impreza and a 1997 subaru outback. Given the situation i had today, i am afraid of what will happen in ice/snow conditions common in ny. I began to research the issue online in an attempt to correct my situation before winter arrives. I found many online concerns regarding this issue. While i have not yet approached subaru directly, i get an overwhelming sense from online comments that subaru will not be very helpful. I am making this safety complaint in hopes that multiple complaints combined will expose what i feel is a very serious/dangerous handling issue with a 2005 subaru outback.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	190000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARATHON, NY
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C457XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	55
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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.
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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