NHTSA Complaint #10402569 — 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10402569
Vehicle	2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 25, 2010
Date Filed	May 24, 2011
Mileage	48,686 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

2005 SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON EXTREMELY UNSTABLE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. HAS BEEN TERMED 'GHOST WALKING'. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED / HELPED WITH WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT SHOULD NOT BE SUCH A DANGEROUS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. SOME OTHER FACTORS HAVE TO BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE HORRIFIC HANDLING OF THIS VEHICLE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF JUST SLOWING DOWN. *TR

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