2006 Subaru Outback Rear 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.
What owners report
- side side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
My 2006 subaru outback begins to ghostwalk at about 50mph and is unsafe, smaller cars and vehicles can pass me with better control while mine fishtails at the back until speed is reduced at less than traffic speed. *tr
ODI 10313067
Rear
1. Slick road conditions with moderate to heavy passenger or cargo load 2. Rear of the vehicle loses control in any kind of slick road condition. Even happened on wet pavement with loaded car. Results are having to slow to unsafe low speeds to maintain any traction. 3. No parts or work done yet. *tr
ODI 10302130
Rear
This past week in minnesota we had cold enough temps so that road salt was ineffective on i-35 north of minneapolis. We had light snow at the time i was driving so that slippery ice formed on the wheel ruts in the right lane. Most of the other drivers ignored it. My subaru, however, began fishtailing immediately when it encountered an icy spot, so that i had to slow to 45 mph in order to maintain control. This has…
ODI 10298350
Driveline · Rear · Steering
I have a 2006 subaru outback limited wagon. Driving on wet roads, not even icy, the most minor bump in the road, or frost heave, will send the vehicle's rear end swaying, almost out of control. This is supposedly known as ghost walking. This is extremely dangerous, as it happens at highway speeds, on straight roads, and causes the vehicle to sway back and forth across the lane. Tires have been replaced as well as…
ODI 10296172
Rear
2006 subaru outback 2.5i base with automatic transmission. My vehicle has a noticeable erratic stability handling problem on the rear of the car when it has a little extra weight (like a couple medium dogs, or a few normal weight passenger in the back seat) when driving on ice conditions, the car rear of the car will sway left to right as if someone is pushing the back sides of the car left to right. This is…
ODI 10298335
Electronic Stability Control · Rear · Traction Control System
2006 subaru outback auto trans. On many occasions the vehicle's rear-end side-steps or oscillates on icy/snow-packed road conditions. This has also been described as "ghost-walking" where it feels like the awd system in the rear is over compensating, leading to the vehicle being uncontrollable. The behavior seems to happen in the 30-40mph range. Although, i prefer not to drive any faster than the road conditions…
ODI 10290004
Rear
I have a 2006 subaru outback 2.5i. Occasionally, while driving on snowpacked/icy roads the rear end begins to sway abruptly back and forth, even on straight sections of road. It causes the car to become almost uncontrollable as it wants to start fishtailing. The only way to stop it is to slow well below a safe speed and the speed of traffic, creating another potentially dangerous situation. It appears to happen more…
ODI 10256638
Rear
I own a 2006 subaru outback 2.5i with automatic transmission and about 28,000 miles. It is an all wheel drive vehicle. On "black ice", regular ice and hard snow pack, it weaves side to side on its own. The driver basically loses the ability to control the vehicle. The experience would be similar to be driving with a strong side wind which moves your vehicle on you. The difference is with the wind you can take…
ODI 10255376
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Rear · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I am in my third season driving my 2006 subaru outback to lake tahoe for winter ski season. I've always felt confident driving on snowy or icy roads until my last two trips--christmas 2008, and new year's 2009. On these trips, i experienced very disturbing fishtailing that everyone in the car noticed, and i had to fight to compensate for. This occurred even on long straight sections. Each time i had to slow down…
ODI 10253921
Rear
Rear tracking begins oscillating dangerously in winter driving conditions. Extremely dangerous. Going 30 mph and being passed by every car on the road while i am fighting to keep from crashing. Rear wheels seem to transfer traction to tires that are slipping, oscillating back and forth, causing rear end to fishtail at any speed. Replaced tires and same thing. This is the scariest thing i have ever experienced. Been…
ODI 10252815
Electronic Stability Control · Rear
'06 subaru outback(auto) seems to have handling issues caused by awd system. Some have described it as "ghostwalking", where the rear end of the car shifts side to side when the awd kicks in. Please investigate this problem. Have replaced tires and checked alignment, problem still exists. *tr
ODI 10251878
Rear
2006 subaru outback wagon 2.5i rear-sway side-stepping and what i have seen described as "ghost-walking" on icy conditions. The awd system on the car seems to cause the vehicle to shift side-to-side making it very difficult to control. *tr
ODI 10221214
Rear
2006 subaru legacy outback 2.5i with 44k miles. On hard pack snow/ice/slush this vehicle has a very noticeable tendency to lose control at the rear wheels. This problem continues anytime i encounter the identical conditions. I have had this vehicle aligned as suggested by my local shortline subaru dealer at my cost. The problem continues. I have lost control of this vehicle at less than 30mph while tracking…
ODI 10258795