Front Suspension Problems of Subaru Outback

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Outback. The contact stated she took the vehicle in to the dealer for a regular maintenance when the mechanic noticed that the front and rear suspension was corroded and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance stating that the vehicle was not included in recalls associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 03v153000 (suspension:rear) and NHTSA campaign id number: 03v232000 (suspension:front). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 86,000.

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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.

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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 increase) from both the steering wheel and tires, and - as before - is increasingly noticeable at higher speeds and during rain/wet weather. I called the dealer and have scheduled another appointment to address this vibration issue. I will post a follow-up once this service is complete.

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 owners have had their issue resolved by Subaru of America. Many other owners reported Subaru of America replacing what were considered "defective" continental tires, with another set of exact tires from continental. I am worried that this issue is not getting enough exposure and may take an unfortunate accident for anyone to seriously take notice. I have a customer service case open with Subaru, but it is evident from my repeated conversations with them that they are being evasive with where they are in fixing this issue, and I have now become deeply concerned for the safety of my family. They want to try another 'fix', but that will not be until mid-March, with no guarantee of resolution. This is a brand new car with only 6,000 miles on it, and I have been thoroughly disappointed with the issues it has had. This vehicle was heavily influenced by Toyota, who owns a considerable percentage of Subaru. . . If this says anything.

Vehicle has a shimmy when driving at highway speeds: 70-75 mph. Shimmy has been present since vehicle delivery. 5 trips to the service department over 10 months did not resolve this issue.

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The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Outback. While driving uphill at 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the rpm's increased to 6,000. The rpm's then decreased and the tires churped. The contact heard a bumping sound, which was the sound of the front axles failing. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 94,000.

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While driving vehicle kept pulling to the right, and front end was wobbling, caused by the carriage bolt that fell off. Dealer contacted. While the consumer was driving the bike rack dropped down. The check engine light came on and stayed on due to evaporation leak from system and loose gas cap. The driver's side window seal was damaged.

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There is vibration coming from front right side of vehicle. If vehicle hits a bump steering wheel almost jerked out of driver's hand. Dealer has been contacted.

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No summary listed for abov evehicle. (tiresize: 225/60/16)( dot number: tire size: 225/60/16 ).

Was driving hit an icy spot, lost control and the truck rolled over and hit a ditch.

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While turning steering wheel and without warning vehicle vibrated violently. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. They stated that they were aware of malfunction on steering column; however, have not found out what the cause was.

Loud clunking and vibration when driving over bumps when turning at low speeds. It is most pronounced during left turns but also does it when turning right. Dealer rep says he could not hear it. We will schedule another appointment and will make sure dealer rep is not deaf.