SubaruOutback2006
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2006 Subaru Outback Wheels Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

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

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 4, 2014 · 133,000 miles

    Power Train · Suspension · Wheels

    Subaru outback began to exhibit "ghost walking" while driving straight during a winter storm. Rear end attempted to race the front end, and could not regain control. This "ghost walking" is well discussed in the online form at subaruoutback.org. Car eventually made it to the edge of the road where it then proceeded to roll 3 times. The experience was not the normally sliding on ice. The rear end seemed to have a…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10559987

  • July 1, 2013 · 59,000 miles

    Wheels

    Front wheel bearings failed. Initially, the noise happened around 30-40 mph. Then the noise (grinding/rotational) got progressively louder and started happening even at low speeds (under 20 mph). Eventually, the noise was accompanied by vibrations/shuddering when the broken bearing supported the load of the car on every rotation of the wheel. *tr

    ODI 10565184

  • December 15, 2011 · 97,000 miles

    Wheels

    Rear wheel bearings on both sides had to be replaced. This is a known problem (faulty wheel bearings) in 2005 and 2006 outbacks and subaru has an extended warranty covering certain vins under 100k, but my vin was not in that list. *tr

    ODI 10440480

  • November 29, 2010

    Wheels

    Vehicle becomes very unstable on icy roads at relatively low speeds. Excessive rear tire wear suggests defect in construction of this vehicle. Problem persisted even after a 4 wheel alignment and new tires last winter. Rear tires completely worn out in less than one year.

    ODI 10368848

  • September 10, 2009 · 46,000 miles

    Wheels

    Recently had to replace a rear wheel bearing in my 2006 subaru legacy outback, which only has approx. 46,000 miles. My mechanic indicated that he has seen several of these failures in the newer subarus, but that subaru has not issued a recall notice. *tr

    ODI 10284087