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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	832709
Internal NHTSA #	10370475
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	07/10/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2011 subaru outback 3. 6r limited purchased new in october 2010. Vehicle had steering/handling issues from the start. Excessive steering wheel/tire vibration/shimmy at highway speeds was immediately evident. In addition the car had a pulsation in the steering assembly when making slow turns. At highway speeds the steering had a "stick-slip" phenomenon while negotiating curves in the road. The dealership performed a series of fixes recommended by subaru of america (soa) including new tires with road force balancing, steering box replacement bushings, steering hydraulic pump replacement, replacement steering wheel, and replacement of steering rack assembly. At the conclusion of the various fixes the tire vibration was essentially eliminated. However, the steering pulsation/sticking was only ameliorated. The dealership informed me that soa was aware of the steering issue and was working on a solution, but that nothing further could be done with my vehicle at this time. The condition i have described is, in my opinion, a dangerous one. While driving winding country roads in the rain there is a distinct loss of feel for the road, similar to encountering a momentary patch of ice. Because of the varying resistance felt through the steering wheel the car tends to oversteer and understeer in the turns. It is clear that soa's piecemeal replacement of parts to "fix" the problem is not the solution. There is more likely a design issue with the steering assembly that is mitigated but not corrected when major parts are replaced, perhaps due to component tolerances. This issue must be resolved by soa and a vehicle recall issued.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BUMPASS, VA
VIN pattern	4S4BRELC9B2XXXXXX
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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2011 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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