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2005 Subaru OUTBACK Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	959732
Internal NHTSA #	10493139
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2005
File date	12/02/08
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving north on 91 to vermont this car handled great in snow, . On the other hand the return trips the roads were plowed packed snow it was like the rear end was on ice skates(or ghost walking} whatever you call it when it happens it will scare the [xxx]out of you. The first couple times it happened, i had every excuse why it wasn't the car, i thought the stock tires were shot, so i bought 4 brand new dunlop snow tires. I hoped problem would be solved, car handled even better in snow same on packed snow/ice. Thought maybe the thule box was catching wind, removed thule box. Problem did not get better. I began searching for similar issues online and came across many suggestions that stock suspension sucked, which i kinda new, so i replaced suspension with supposedley the best available kyb hoped that after that investment problem would be solved, i was wrong again. After deeper investigation online i learned of ghostwalking. If i had bought a chevy cavalier or ford taurus or any other piece of crap that you wouldn't expect to handle said conditions it's one thing but for a car that either endores or is endorsed by the us ski team, ski patrol this car is not safe. About two months ago i was driving up a straight away it had rained earlier. I was driving about 55 i the limit is 45 and the rear end slipped out and the car began ghostwalking. I don't feel safe driving my daughter in this car that i hoped to one day give her. I owned a 95 outback and had none of the above problems had reg tires. Since finally figuring that i'm not crazy and other people are having this problem that can't be fixed,i want to trade it in but worry that whoever buys it might crash and die, icant very well go trade in this car and tell them this handles great, best car i ever owned just don't drive it on packed snow you no the reason you want a subaru in the first place. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOLYOKE, MA
VIN pattern	4S4BP67C056XXXXXX
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	40
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Subaru OUTBACK Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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