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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	707378
Internal NHTSA #	10254233
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2006
File date	01/02/08
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on icy or packed snow conditions sometimes the outback's rear-end feels like it's breaking free, in a side-to-side motion. This is also referred to as ghostwalking or maybe fishtailing, but not the kind of fishtailing most are familiar with. It seems the car isn't equipped to handle these very specific conditions and as a result the rear-end starts wobbling. I've driven in foul weather many times, many miles, many years and do not drive too fast for conditions and i know how to drive in bad weather. I'm 99% sure this condition is resulting from the car, not the driver. When it does happen i end up driving much slower than other traffic, to the point where people are eager to pass and are annoyed. I also run dedicated snow tires. This is supposed to be a "go-anywhere" car with proven awd capabilities, and i believe it was in prior generations, but there is something wrong with the 3rd generation my2005+ cars. Soa please do some testing as i cannot honestly recommend this car and i would not buy another. I'm still debating if i'll be keeping this one. Please consider your reputation and look seriously into this matter. You have a very specific piece of the auto market and i hope you have intentions of keeping it. This is most certainly a safety issue and may be a result of the awd system, suspension, alignment or any combination of them. We need your help in staging tests to get to the root cause. I have contacted soa directly and hope this will take action.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANFORD, ME
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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.
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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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2006 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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