NHTSA Complaint #10217490 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217490
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	February 3, 2008
Date Filed	February 8, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

UNSTABLE CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE ON ICE OR SLUSH COVER ROADS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE REAR FISHTAILS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO VERY LOW SPEED TO REGAIN CONTROL. OTHER CARS HAD NO TROUBLE AND EASILY PASSED. TIRES ARE GOOD, ALIGNMENT GOOD. CAR ALSO FLOATS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ON DRY PAVEMENT IF WHEELS HIT POTHOLE OR LARGE CRACK IN PAVEMENT. REAR INSTABILITY. *TR

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