2013 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2013 Subaru OUTBACK Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID969739
 Internal NHTSA #10502811
 ManufacurerSubaru of America, Inc.
 BrandSUBARU
 ModelOUTBACK
 Model Year2013
 File date28/09/12
 ComponentSTEERING
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThis vehicle presented issues after the first 500 miles of ownership. After 1 repair attempt it is still the same. This vehicle replaced a 2012 outback which had the same issues. The problem with the steering in the 2012 and the 2013 is that both the vehicles wander all over the road. You need to keep all your attention on keeping it following the road causing extreme fatigue. It is described by me as heavy, does not return to center and in even slight turns the car suddenly pulls in the direction you are traveling which is startling like hitting black ice. Taking your eyes to even the side mirrors for lane changes offers the vehicle to invite itself into oncoming traffic. This replacement 2013 i now have started presenting these symptoms after about the first 500 miles. There is a thread on the matter on the subaruoutback. Org forum with over 670 replies on the matter. Http://www. Subaruoutback. Org/forums/104-gen-4-2010-present/31638-ob-lane-wandering. Html the responses on page 45 describe the problem pretty well. My responses are under [xxx]. One response #442 was "and now, at 17 months & 25k mis, we still have a 'new' car that steers like a drunk pushing a shopping cart with a bad wheel..." how sad is that? Please, look into the matter because if someone didn't get hurt already someone will. All my drives are very exhausting. This is now my third subaru so i am not new to subaru and/or awd. I still offer your organization the opportunity to inspect and drive my vehicle to personally experience what i am describing. I do not want to see anyone to get hurt of lose their life. Thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). The consumer referenced recall # 13v194000.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure500
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateMILFORD, NY
VIN pattern 4S4BRBKC4D3XXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase04/12/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeAWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed50
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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