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2014 Subaru OUTBACK Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1346683
Internal NHTSA #	10940052
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2014
File date	28/12/16
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have had several instances where when driving in snow on interstate the snow gets packed in the wheels it causes severe problems steering. On more than one instance i have had to pull off the road and find a car wash to clean the snow in order to be able to drive safely. Front end vibrates so much i had to reduce speed to below 45 mph and to pull off the road. I have asked subaru through their national support hotline how to solve the problem. Their response was that they had never heard this complaint and did not have a solution. I asked that they email their response so i would have it in writing. They said they would do that but no response was ever received. I did confirm they had my correct email address and have received survey followups using my email address but nothing from the support center. Purchasing replacement steel wheels can resolve the problem but they are expensive ( $400 to $1000) depending on wheel type. The local dealer offered the solutions of spraying pam inside the wheel well, buying after market wheel covers ( none exist per my research), or dealer replacing the wheels at cost of $1200 which may include tires, not sure. Local dealer also offered to hose out my wheels if i brought it in which would require driving the vehicle with the problem which is unsafe. When i asked about towing they pointed out the vehicle is out of warranty, 39,000 miles. I pointed out that it had happened prior to warranty running out and had been previously reported with no solution provided. I live in a snowy area and having to pull off the road each time this issue occurs is unsafe. My concern is that subaru doesn't want to acknowledge the problem formally and that the safety of the owners should be considered.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EDINBORO, PA
VIN pattern	4S4BRCCC9E3XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2014 Subaru OUTBACK Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru OUTBACK Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?