2005 SUBARU OUTBACK Tires Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
5 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Tires Complaints
LAST MONTH, SIDEWALL FAILURE OF BF GOODRICH TOURING PRO 225/60R16 H-RATED. PURCHASED REPLACEMENT TIRE AT SAM'S CLUB 3 WEEKS AGO. TODAY, THE REPLACEMENT TIRE FAILED - SOME TYPE OF TREAD SEPARATION. CONCERNED AS I HAVE THESE TIRES ON BOTH MY 05 SUBARU OUTBACK, AND ALSO MY 97 VOLVO 850. ONLY THE 2ND INCIDENT DATE IS NOTED. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK TURBO. TURBO FAILED AT 65K MILES. AXEL BROKE AT 64K MILES AND NOW THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING IS OUT AT 70K MILES. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON BOTH REAR BEARINGS BUT NOT THE FRONT. TURBO HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM TOO. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 35 WE ENCOUNTERED PATCHY ICE ON THE ROAD SURFACE. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WITH CONSTANT SPEED (60 MPH, 10 MPH BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT), ON STRAIGHT STRECHES OF ROAD, THE REAR END OF OUR 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK AWD WOULD SKID SUDDENLY. THE SKIDS WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND WERE LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE SOME BODY ROLL. IN ALL CASES THE CAR RECOVERED WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. WHEN THE AWD SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED PER THE SUBARU MANUAL NO SUCH SKIDS OCCURED ON THE SAME TRIP IN IDENTICAL SITUATIONS. I HAVE DRIVEN IN MINNESOTA FOR OVER 20 YEARS IN REAR WHEEL, FRONT WHEEL, AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN SKIDDING IN STEADY STATE CONDIDITONS. THE OUTBACK WAS TAKEN TO OUR LOCAL SUBARU DEALER AND THE AWD SYSTEM WAS CHECKED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATED THAT THE COMBINATIION...
RE ODI 10133280 SIMILAR PROBLEM AT LOW SPEEDS AND VARYING ROAD CONDITIONS, EG FLAT ROAD, BUMPY ROAD ETC. *NM
2005 SUBARU OUTBACK: WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, ACCELERATION BECOMES EXTREMELY IRREGULAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER CRESTING A HILL, ENGINE PULSATES AS IF GAS FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS BEING INTERRUPTED IRREGULARLY, CAR BUCKS OR PULSES. LOW BEAMS ON HEADLIGHTS BLEW AFTER ONLY 10,000 MILES, RAIN AND/OR DEW DRIPS INSIDE CAR BECAUSE OF CAR DESIGN-DRENCHING ALL PASSENGERS FRONT AND BACK-SEAT-NO WINDOW VENTS AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO SUBARU. NO FRONT SEAT ARM-RESTS..MOST UNCOMFORTABLE CAR I'VE EVER OWNED
Other 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Air Bags
36 complaints
Suspension
36 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
31 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Service Brakes
22 complaints
Suspensionrear
19 complaints
Exterior Lighting
15 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Traction Control System
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint