| Issue ID | 666839 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10221038 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/01/08 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On snowy/icy road, the handling on my 05 outback xt was worse than everything else on the road that day. The rear-end of the car was unstable and sliding side to side. I have put new tires on and had an alignment. This is unsafe, especially in a car that is thought to be good in winter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELM GROVE, WI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HIGHLAND PARK SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HIGHLAND PARK |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |