2001 Subaru Outback Suspension Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension
I contacted subaru's customer service number and told them that the subframe was broken and that they needed to fix the problem and they said i would have to pay out of pocket and that the recall was completed in august 2005 but the subframe is completely rusted out and broken please contact subaru and get them to open another recall on these cars because the fix that they used didn't work
ODI 11206351
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for service and it was diagnosed that the rear sub-frame was severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 03v153000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
ODI 10808438
Suspension · Underbody Shields
On sunday 29 2015 at 12.30 am .. My son was driving and a loud noise was coming from under the car . He had some trouble to turn and stop on the side. He did it ,we had to tow the car. The s arm broke subframe broke off. Was all rusted .. *tr
ODI 10702984
Suspension · Underbody Shields
I was driving on i-[redacted] when my passenger side rear tire blew. The car fishtailed but i got it slowed down and over to the shoulder without getting into an accident. When the garage put the car up on a lift it was determined that the rear subframe had broken right where the upper control arm connected to it which allowed the tire to lean in towards the body of the car where it rubbed against the body, heated…
ODI 10621925
Frame And Members · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he lost control of the vehicle and spun out of control, crashing into an embankment. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was completely bent inward and the subframe was fractured due to corrosion. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10598864
Suspension
I currently own and drive a 2001 subaru outback. I was recently made aware of an issue with my sub frame rotting out. There was a recall placed on this issue and the recall was apparently performed on my vehicle. The subsequent painting of the sub frame only masked the problem, leading to what seems an unavoidable failure of the part. With some investigation i found that nearly every subaru that was included in this…
ODI 10567874
Suspension · Underbody Shields
This vehicle was purchased at approximately 150k miles two years ago and has just over 167k miles now. While being looked at by mechanic in june 2013, mechanic noted that the rear subframe was rotted and rear trailing arm bushings needed to be replaced. Subaru acknowledged this issue, with recall number wwm-96 (nhtsa recall no. 03v153). I use this car on a daily basis for work and have kept up with maintenance and…
ODI 10536084
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru outback. The contact stated that the rear suspension and sub frame was found severely to be corroded during a routine inspection. The sub frame and suspension were also fractured. The dealer advised the contact that nhtsa campaign number: 03v153000 (suspension) was previously performed and denied any further assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
ODI 10565158
Rear · Suspension
My vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign 03v153000, which resulted in manufacturer recall wwm96-rear. This recall was performed on my vehicle on 4/13/2004 at 36,339 miles with the intended purpose of halting premature rust-out of the rear sub-frame component. In the process of recently replacing exhaust components at approximately 130,000 miles it was noted that the rear sub-frame component is now perforated by…
ODI 10458889
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru outback. The contact was having an oil change performed and was advised by the mechanic that there was excessive rust on the frame. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 03v153000 (suspension:rear) in which an anti- rust coating was applied to the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the repair that was performed under the recall…
ODI 10451137
Frame And Members · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru outback. The contact was driving 35 mph when the sub frame of the vehicle fractured. The contact stated that the dealer advised that nhtsa campaign id number: 03v153000 (suspension: rear) was performed on the vehicle in 2004. The recall required the manufacturer to spray an anti rust and wax onto the sub frame and axle. The contact stated that the recall repair did not prevent the…
ODI 10399599
Suspension
While driving vehicle goes to the right. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer, but no notation has been made concerning the problem. One of the dealerships employee's test drove vehicle with consumer, and did not notice wheel turning. Dealer has showen no concern to rectify the problem. Please add the vin# and mileage to form.*ak
ODI 894915
Suspension
Steering wheel vibration at highway speed (50-70 mph) (tiresize: 225/60/r16)
ODI 758689