NHTSA Complaint #10445646 — 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10445646 |
| Vehicle | 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. WE HAD ONLY 2 INCHES OF SNOW DURING THE DAY, THE HWY. WAS MOSTLY CLEAR EXCEPT FOR SOME PACKED SNOW BECAUSE OF COLD TEMPS. BUT IT WAS MOSTLY CLEAR. WE COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT, IT WAS CONSTANTLY SWERVING. WE COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 45 MPH. ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING AT NORMAL SPEED. NOBODY WAS SWERVING OR SPINNING OUT. WE WERE DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE HWY BECAUSE EVERYBODY HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES BEHIND US AND THEN GO AROUND. WE HAD TO EXIT AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP. EVEN WHEN COASTING DOWN HILL THE CAR WAS SWERVING OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE NEVER OPERATED A VEHICLE LIKE THIS BEFORE, WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT NOBODY REAR-ENDED US OR THAT WE PUT THE CAR IN A DITCH. THIS IS A VERY SEVERE PROBLEM. ALSO I MENTIONED THIS TO 3 SEPARATE EMPLOYEES AT THE DEALERSHIP, 2 ARE MANAGERS AND 1 IS A SERVICE TECH AND ALL 3 SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF "GHOSTWALKING". WHAT A PILE OF CRAP! *TR
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