Wheel Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2005 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the wheel (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the wheel cover/hubcaps (one problem).

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Subaru Outback

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
8
Wheel Cover/hubcaps problems
1

Recently reported Wheel problems of the 2005 Subaru Outback

The Wheel problem

I was pulling into a parking space and put on the brake. Vehicle didn't respond to braking and kept going, over the,curb, across the median and hit 5 parked cars before it stopped.   Read details...

The Wheel Cover/hubcaps problem

2005 Subaru Outback rear hub recall: not convinced that the recall that replaces the rear hubs with the improved version is effective. I had both rear hubs replace under the recall at 45,000 miles and one of those went out at 86,000 miles (41,000 miles after replacement).   Read details...


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