| Issue ID | 1680224 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11343586 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/07/20 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I began hearing unusual sounds when driving my vehicle in june. It wasn't consistent. It would happen sometimes when i would brake, excel, turn, mostly in city traffic. I couldn't figure it out. It continued to become more frequent and louder. On july 2nd, it became very bad, especially when i backed into my driveway. I was afraid to drive the car anymore. I was unable to schedule an appointment with the subaru dealership, which i was told would be 7-10 days before they could even look at it, so i took it elsewhere. It turned out to be my sub frame. I was told the condition was very dangerous. The mechanic was familiar with this problem, having just recently replaced the sub frame in a 2011 subaru legacy. He mentioned the metal they use is of poor quality and their welds are not done well. My vehicle only had 102,000 miles on it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SYRACUSE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRBCC6A3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | 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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