2008 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Wheels
Vehicle started making humming noise from rear end which got progressively worse. Brought it into the dealer who told me the rear bearings were bad. I was told they weren't covered since my warranty had expired. Early failure of wheel bearings is apparently a known issue with subaru and should be covered under a recall. *tr
ODI 10515123
Power Train · Wheels
I purchased the 2008 outback 2.5 limited used with 32k miles. At 41k miles the right front wheel bearing went out. Was making a very loud rubbing noise when turning and on the highway. The bearing was replaced under powertrain warranty. Yesterday i was informed that my left front bearing has gone out, now at 80k miles (all highway mileage). Now it is out of warranty. The 2 shops i spoke to regarding the issue stated…
ODI 10484613
Wheels
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. During inclement weather, the snow became packed into the wheel well and made it difficult for the wheel to turn normally. The dealer was notified and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 11,300.
ODI 10374740
Wheels
Subaru outback 2008 front-wheel bearing, second time need to be change after 25000 miles. *tr
ODI 10275719