Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback

One problem related to front suspension wheel bearing has been reported for the 2008 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2008 Outback.

1 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2010

Three failed wheel bearing by 100k. One at 30k, the second at 67k. The third at 90k. The dealership couldn't find anything at 90k. At 103k, there is a half inch of play in the front passengers side wheel and it sounds like a jet airplane. This is unacceptable. This is a serious safety issue that is not being taken seriously by Subaru of north America. If this bearing failed at highway speed it would be catastrophic.


Other Suspension related problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback

Suspension problems
6
Rear Suspension problems
5
Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems
1


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