2005 Subaru Outback Suspension Problems
- 34
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ghost walking · 8 records
- snow tires · 7 records
- snowy conditions · 5 records
- packed snow · 5 records
- very unstable · 5 records
- left right · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Traction Control System
2005 subaru outback sedan driven on icy/snowy road conditions experiences extreme slippage in the rear of the car. Have experienced this on at least two other occasions with this vehicle in similar conditions. Awd does not appear to be keeping the rear of the car on the road or in line. Vehicle fishtails or ghostwalks on the road surface in these conditions. Each time this was experienced was while driving on…
ODI 10290150
Suspension
Car is very unstable on snowy road surfaces and fishtails from side to side. Other vehicles on the road do not experience this problem. This incident has occurred many times during winter driving conditions. We have new snow tires and four wheel alignment yet the problem persists. Car instability is very dangerous and we are concerned for our safety. We have contacted the subaru dealer and subaru directly yet no one…
ODI 10219723
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving north on 91 to vermont this car handled great in snow, . On the other hand the return trips the roads were plowed packed snow it was like the rear end was on ice skates(or ghost walking} whatever you call it when it happens it will scare the [xxx]out of you. The first couple times it happened, i had every excuse why it wasn't the car, i thought the stock tires were shot, so i bought 4 brand new dunlop…
ODI 10493139
Suspension
2005 ob sw mt. Car is very unstable in slush or snow. Car weaves from side to side resulting in driving very slowly to minimize instability. *tr
ODI 10293791
Steering · Suspension
I am a very experienced driver in snowy and icy conditions. My outback 2005 2.5i started wiggling out of control (especially felt the back end wiggle left to right) on a straight road with approx 1/2 inch ice and packed snow causing me to slow down from approximately 40 mph to 20 mph . Other 2 wd vehicles passed us at much higher speeds with no apparent problem to keep straight. Our car had 2 adults and 2 small…
ODI 10442804
Suspension
While driving the car on a slightly snowy/slippery road with light snow falling, it felt like the rear end of the car was spinning out and i was heading off the road. I had to slow down to about 30 mph in order to stay in my lane. Everyone else was flying past me. I have since had many occasions where these same conditions caused the same effects with the car. It seems to worsen when i have passengers or any extra…
ODI 10494617
Suspension · Tread/Belt
Excessive rear tire wear, bridgestone potenza re92, 225/55/17 installed on 2005 subaru outback. Normal tire wear through 19k miles. Rear tires completly worn out after 2k road trip with moderate vehicle loading. No signs of mis-alignment or over/under inflation. Front tires remain serviceable. *nm
ODI 10160486
Suspension
I have an 2005 outback xt. This car is dangerous on packed snow. I am a very experienced winter driver and have never had a vehicle handle this "loosely" on snow. Above approx 40mph the back end wants to snap around even on flat, straight roads without the being on the accelerator or brake. After the first incident in 06, i was told by the mechanic it was due to uneven tire wear and an alignment issue. So after only…
ODI 10484082
Driveline · Suspension · Traction Control System
2005 subaru outback will not track straight in slippery conditions at all. The term 'ghost walking' is being used for this and is very accurate. I do not feel secure driving in any snowy conditions in this vehicle. I had a 1995 subaru before this that was rock steady in snow, this car is very unpredictable. Tire changes do not solve problem nor does alignment to oem specs. Has been on going since i bought the car…
ODI 10353314