Subaru Outback owners have reported 357 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 19 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (283 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering wheel vibrate (25 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Brake light comes on while driving and power steering also locks up. . Read details...
Steering wheel visible vibrates at 70+ mph on the highway despite multiple realignments and mechanic visits to various dealers. Car sometimes fights driver to veer left/right. It is difficult to drive (sometimes even exhausting). Read details...
Key gets stuck on ignition switch when I turn car off and put it in park. Key will not release from the steering column. It takes several minutes, some times up to 20 minutes for the key to release from the column. Vehicle needs to be started and turned off several times before key releases. Read details...
Road conditions: poor, icy. Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Outback wagon loaded with 4 passengers (2 adult, 2 teen, plus "light" luggage). When the vehicle passed over an icy patch, the car swayed from side to side violently. Read details...
We purchased this vehicle 2-7-16 used with 28,000 miles. When driving on the highway over 50 vehicle wandered all over the road we constantly had to correct the steering to keep between the white lines. Dealer said this was the way rack and pinion stealing worked. Read details...