NHTSA Complaint #10375567 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375567
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	January 10, 2011
Date Filed	January 11, 2011
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILS WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON AN ICY ROAD. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR REPORTS AND EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE SOMEWHAT, BUT TODAY DRIVING WITH A FULL PASSENGER LOAD WAS TRULY TERRIFYING. THE REAR WHEELS WOULD SWAY SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING, SOMETIMES FEELING VERY CLOSE TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE LOTS OF EXPERIENCE WITH DRIVING VARIOUS VEHICLES (INCLUDING OTHER LATE MODEL SUBARUS) IN ICY CONDITIONS AND CAN STATE WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY THAT THERE IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *TR

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