SubaruOutback2005
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2005 Subaru Outback Unknown Or Other Problems

6
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

  • check engine · 4 records
  • engine light · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 15, 2019 · 180,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    On any wet or snowy pavement car is ghost walking, like the rear end has marbles under it. Speed of 35 mph, straight driving, on wet pavement. Like a cat walking on its nails.terrified. Had alignment, new tires, new rear struts, sway bar, transmission wiring harness. Disabled abs so at least i control braking

    ODI 11278801

  • December 13, 2017 · 81,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittently and without warning, the accelerator pedal will become unresponsive. On multiple occasions, the vehicle was in motion when this happened. The speedometer fell to 0, and when pressed, the accelerator pedal did nothing. The vehicle had to be limped to the side of the road and restarted in order for it to work again. The check engine light would then come on. On other occasions, the accelerator would not…

    ODI 11054773

  • February 15, 2016 · 95,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    REAR HATCH DOES NOT LOCK.

    ODI 10883066

  • January 13, 2011 · 53,000 miles

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    Car is not safe on packed snow or icy roads. All road feel is gone and it feels as if the car could spin out of control at any moment. Most other cars seem to pass without issue. For a awd car this is unacceptable. You must slow down to 40 and below to have any hopes of keeping the car in a straight line. I have put nokia snow tires on the and car drives perfect in fresh snow but still cannot drive in slippery…

    ODI 10434895

  • January 17, 2009 · 37,000 miles

    Rear · Unknown Or Other

    I have several times experienced what is known as ghost walking while driving my 2005 subaru outback 2.4i. I have driven under the same conditions with the car minimally loaded. Only on the times that the car was loaded with more than 2 passengers and their belongings did i experience ghost walk. On those times i was driving my outback on snow or ice covered road. I was driving at a steady rate of speed with…

    ODI 10323399

  • March 5, 2007 · 27,779 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Bought car in 2006. Check engine light came on after having a couple of months. Under warranty replaced oxygen sensor, went out after a month; also headlight went out. Had senior replaced again, went out again after 1 month. Wasn't under warranty, the sensor was but not the labor. Single income couldn't afford to keep replacing. My check engine light had been on for 9 years, and i haven't been able to use my cruise…

    ODI 11016276