NHTSA Complaint #10508101 — 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10508101
Vehicle 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 80,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CO

Consumer Description

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY CONCERN; ANY SUDDEN TWITCH OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SUCH AS TRYING TO AVOID A POTHOLE, OR HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO OSCILLATE WILDLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITH FEAR OF LOOSING CONTROL AND ROLLING OVER. I AM A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER BUT MY ONLY RESPONSE IS TO SLOW DOWN AND TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL TO LET THE ROLLING SETTLE DOWN. I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR STRUTS AND HAD THE CAR ALIGNED. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE, IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. I HOPE ITS NOT ME BUT I FEEL SORRY FOR THE PERSON WHO BUYS MY CAR. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS AND CAN NOT BELIEVE SUBARU OR THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT RESPONDED. BOTH WILL HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS WHEN AN INNOCENT PERSON LOOSES THEIR LIFE. IT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO SEE HOW SERIOUS THE PROBLEM IS. JUST COME DRIVE MY CAR FOR YOURSELF AND YOU WILL KNOW TRUE FEAR. PLEASE HELP US BEFORE ITS TOO LATE! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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