| Issue ID | 1465647 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092406 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 07/05/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving our new 2018 outback we experience periodic steering irregularities that are flat scary. Especially at 65mps and above the car seems to self correct . By example a lane change the car starts to 'float" and over compensates on directional change. Troubling also is the experience of stability at times as if driving in high winds-when there is no wind. When we turn "off" driving assistance lane system-still same problems. Wheels seem to have a 'mind of their own" and were not always in control. Took the car into dealership- there service person said they had also had the experience(s).. But we just need to get use to. Not acceptable! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MINTURN, CO |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSANC5J3XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 68 |
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