1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Tires

2001 Subaru Outback Tires Problems

7
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.

What owners report

  • tire blew · 6 records
  • right rear · 4 records
  • rear tire · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 12, 2003 · 29,489 miles

    Tires

    The right rear tire blew out with no warning. *jb the consumer excessively checked for cracks which were found on all four tires. Scc

    ODI 10011715

  • February 25, 2003

    Tires

    Hi, on february 25, 2003 while driving on the highway my left rear firestone tire on my subaru outback blew up. I was very lucky that no one was next to my car at the time the tire blew and i was able to pull to the side. The tire was firestone wilderness 225 60-16 h-rated. Part # 074772. The car is a subaru 2001 and it had only 21000 miles when the tire blew. I contacted firestone customer service dept. And the…

    ODI 10018329

  • February 23, 2003

    Tires

    The front passenger tire blew out, which caused the consumer to pull over. *jb

    ODI 10009497

  • March 5, 2002

    Tires

    When the original recalls of the wilderness tires occurred we were told by subaru and firestone that our size tire was not effected. These tires were the original equipment on the car. Last night we were driving home at about 11:00 and coming down the exit ramp from route [redacted] in germantown. My husband heard a hissing sound and at first we dismissed it. About a half mile later at a light we heard an additional…

    ODI 759004

  • September 10, 2001

    Sidewall · Tires

    Sidewall on right/rear tire shredded while vehicle was traveling at about 65 mph. Then, right rear tire dropped, and consumer pulled off the road. Original equipment, 6000 miles mounted on a 2001, subaru, outback wagon.*ak *yd

    ODI 896268

  • Tires

    While traveling at 65 mph, consumer states right rear tire blew 2 1/2 inches from the rim, and there were splits going all the way around tire. Please provide any further information.*jb

    ODI 10002557

  • Tires

    When you put car in r and start to go all 4 tires dont engage at the same time. *ak

    ODI 744090