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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	901481
Internal NHTSA #	10443601
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	12/01/12
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have owned and driven this subaru since july 06 and have driven it through 5 northern illinois winters. Today was our first snowfall this season and for the first time i have noticed that the car exhibits very "un-nerving" handling qualities in very light snow road conditions. Something has changed to make me feel like i will loose control of the vehicle. The car feels like it wants to fishtail out of control at any speed over 30 mph. Strange "wandering" best describes it. It feels like i'm driving in deep ruts of heavy road snow that wants to pull the car into the ruts but the road is barely covered. On two lane roads it feels like the car could easily cross the center line because of this odd steering feedback i feel on slick snow covered road conditions. I don't feel it in rain conditions. It has "never" felt like this before. The rear struts were replace last summer with oem struts. The car has never had an alignment but has always tracked down the road very straight. Tire wear is even and tires have been rotated multiple times. Tires are bridgestone turanza serenity with 66k and been through 3 winters before with no handling issue. Once i noticed on this site that many outback owners are experiencing the same symptom, i knew i needed to get this posted in case of an accident. I'm now at least on record with my "handling concern complaint" and subaru of america can't say my concern was never addressed with the nhtsa. A car should never display the kind of handling issues that makes it feel unsafe to drive in light winter conditions. P. S. I took my son's honda crv with 198 k for a test drive in the same conditions today,on the same roads and found its handling very predictable. What is going on with these outbacks ?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	162516
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CALEDONIA, IL
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C257XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	35
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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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