Two problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 2006 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2006 Outback.
Subaru has recall on wheel bearings and state my Outback does not fit into recall. However it is the same part that has failed, yet they state they fixed the problem. Headgasket is leaking at 125,000, Subaru states replacement gaskets are better however I am expected to pay 2000 for the repair.
2006 Subaru Outback wagon, front left (drivers side) wheel squeals at low speeds. Sound is intermittent, but always present at start of usage. Taken in numerous times for diagnosis. Everything checks out ok, but noise is still present. Possible wheel bearing issue?.