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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	705992
Internal NHTSA #	10253102
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2009
File date	22/12/08
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I recently purchased a 2009 subaru outback 2. 5 special edition. While driving on i-35 near cloquet, mn, the car exhibited dangerously unstable handling that has been described by other subaru outback owners. The road conditions were icy and even with greatly reduced speed the car would slide/drift sideways on straightaways. This was very unnerving as i could do nothing save reducing my speed to a crawl to avoid this drifting effect. At this point i was being passed by all other traffic on the highway (semis, fwd and rwd cars, etc.), which did not seem to have the handling issues i was having. The car is new (3700 miles) and i had just taken to a shop that morning for an oil change and everything checked out ok. I believe the outback has a dangerous handling issue that appears to manifest primarily when fully loaded (i had 2 passengers and gear) and on smooth and slippery roads. I am scared to drive this car in snowy conditions, which is unfortunate given i live in mn and bought this car for winter driving and its awd properties. I have never had a car handle so poorly in my 16 years of winter driving.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3700
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCHESTER, MN
VIN pattern	4S4BP61C497XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2009 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Subaru OUTBACK Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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