SubaruOutback2005
  1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Traction Control System

2005 Subaru Outback Traction Control System Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 11, 2010 · 42,412 miles

    Driveline · Electronic Stability Control · Rear · Traction Control System

    We have a 2005 subaru outback that sways in the rear of car under the following conditions 1. Over bumps the rear will swing to the right and dip. When roads are slick it will almost spin the vehicle. If you are in a left hand curve, even at low speed, the condition is exaggerated more than you would expect sort of like it was pushed in addition to the normal inertia you would experience. 2. Rear end traction…

    ODI 10324631

  • December 11, 2009 · 65,000 miles

    Traction Control System

    1. Slightly icy road condition. 2. Abnormal loss of road feel and control. 3. No known solution. *tr

    ODI 10316701

  • October 27, 2009 · 61,000 miles

    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

  • March 10, 2008 · 70,000 miles

    Traction Control System

    Driving under normal cold conditions. Every time that we went under an overpass where ice has forced on the highway the car momentarily lost control. It was a good thing that the hazard ended quickly otherwise we would have been off the road

    ODI 10292735

  • January 20, 2006 · 10,000 miles

    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