2010 SUBARU OUTBACK Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Suspensionfront Complaints
MY 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS FRONT END SHAKING, AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH, 1 TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR
I PURCHASED A SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I PREMIUM (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) ON 03/15/2010 AND NOTICED MODERATE TO SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL VIBRATION ABOVE 40MPH ON THE SECOND DAY. I SUBSEQUENTLY CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE ON ALL FOUR TIRES, GAVE THE CAR SOME TIME TO "BREAK IN", AND TESTED VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND SPEEDS TO DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS, SEATS, AND IN THE STEERING WHEEL, WITH THE INTENSITY INCREASING WITH SPEED, REGARDLESS OF ROAD SMOOTHNESS. AFTER THE CAR DIDN'T SELF-CORRECT, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 04/26/2010 TO DO AN INITIAL/ROUTINE CHECK OF THE CAR. THEY REBALANCED ALL FOUR TIRES AND SAID THAT SHOULD FIX IT, BUT ASKED THAT I ADVISE ANY FUTURE ISSUES. THE VIBRATION REMAINS, BUT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60MPH (A MERE 10MPH...
THERE IS AN CONTINUOUS VIBRATION AND SHIMMY IN THE FRONT-END AND STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK THAT SINCE NEW (OCT 2009) HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED BY SUBARU MECHANICS, EVEN WITH COOPERATION BY SUBARU OF AMERICA. THIS VIBRATION CAN SOMETIMES BE DRAMATIC THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND CAUSES ERRATIC DRIVABILITY, ESPECIALLY IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS. THIS VIBRATION MAY ALSO CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES, STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND INJURY, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN FACT, SUBARU INITIALLY BLAMED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER - CONTINENTAL - FOR THE ISSUE, STATING THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, AND HAD CONTINENTAL ISSUE REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR MY OUTBACK. THIS DID SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IF THIS PROBLEM IS RESEARCHED ON POPULAR AND RESPECTABLE AUTOMOTIVE WEB SITES, ONE CAN FIND THAT IT HAS BEEN AFFECTING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF 2010 SUBARU OUTBACKS AND TO DATE, NO...
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Power Train
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Engine
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Steering
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Air Bags
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Exterior Lighting
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Service Brakes
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Electrical System
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Suspension
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Unknown Or Other
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Tires
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Structurebody
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Structure
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Visibilitywiper
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Wheels
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Seats
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Equipment Adaptivemobility
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
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Electrical Systemhorn
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Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint