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2008 Subaru Outback Steering 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 mi2
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 15, 2013 · 94,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension

    While driving on slightly slick roads in northern michigan the rear wheels would lose traction and start to fish tail. This happened without the gas applied, with or without the traction control engaged. The car felt as if it was sliding side to side in the back. The tires are in good condition and the vehicle is well maintained. Other vehicles were traveling without issue. This has been referred to as ghost walking…

    ODI 10556437

  • November 13, 2013 · 80,000 miles

    Steering · Wheels

    My vehicle is "ghost walking" as defined in this thread: http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/66-problems-maintenance/16527-all-ghostwalking-ouback-owners-print.html the rear of the vehicle slides from sided to side at a certain frequency above 35 mph in snow conditions. This problem gets worse as more weight is added to the vehicle. *tr

    ODI 10691663

  • February 10, 2012 · 44,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    I bought my 2008 subaru outback new. I have driven it in almost every road and weather condition possible. It is driven 90% of the time with just me or me and my wife in the car. Just a few days ago i was driving with a full load of luggage, and 3 adult passengers in the car. Road conditions became icy on the interstate. There was a fairly rapid onset of the car kind of jerking side to side almost like the back end…

    ODI 10447699

  • October 3, 2008 · 25 miles

    Steering

    2008 subaru outback with 11,000 miles has had a persistent problem pulling to the right at highway speeds. Repeated attempts at aligning the vehicle have not corrected the problem. Recently the factory rep has advised the dealer to adjust the camber until the vehicle will track straight. This has only made the pulling to the right worse and made the vehicle unsafe to drive. *tr

    ODI 10244549

  • June 3, 2008 · 21,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. While driving 30 mph and greater, the vehicle would tend to pull to the right. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment, but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 21,000. Updated…

    ODI 10233493