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2010 Subaru Outback Tires 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.

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 24, 2016

    Suspension · Tires

    2015 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld the consumer stated the rear bearings were gone at 65,000 miles. The purchased tired wer bald at 25,000 miles. The consumer believes this should be covered under warranty. *js

    ODI 10971328

  • December 13, 2013 · 64,030 miles

    Tires · Wheels

    Contipro contact 225/60r17 tires were mounted as replacements 11/17/13. Tires were rotated and maintained by dealer on a regular basis. Primarily highway/city driving. I have not hit any fod or potholes - there has been no unusual trauma to the tires. After 13 months, 18k miles, the left front tire's inner sidewall suffered a catastrophic failure. Continental refused to pro-rate or make any adjustment for the…

    ODI 10556425

  • November 24, 2010 · 9,500 miles

    Steering · Tires

    2010 subaru outback 2.5. 9.5k at speeds above approximately 65mph sever vibration of steering wheel (steering wheel deflection about 1/8 inch back and forth). Speedometer hand seemed to vibrate - but could have been hands, arms, head, eyes absorbing the rapid wheel vibration). Never happened on infrequent high speed road trips. Could not have been not felt. Dealer did road force test on the original continental…

    ODI 10373404

  • July 10, 2010 · 100 miles

    Front · Steering · Tires

    My 2010 subaru outback has front end shaking, and steering wheel shimmy at speeds over 65 mph, 1 trip to the dealer for this problem resulted in steering wheel shimmy at lower speeds. *tr

    ODI 10342535

  • April 14, 2010 · 100 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Tires · Wheels

    Our 2010 3.6r outback arrived in apr. The first time that the vehicle was taken on the highway, i noticed a prominent high frequency vibration in the steering wheel. There is also unusual feedback in the steering wheel at slower speeds that feels unlike anything related to road noise. I researched the "problem" on the internet and seen that there were many forums identifying the same problem for 2010 outbacks. I…

    ODI 10330426

  • March 16, 2010 · 90 miles

    Front · Steering · Tires

    I purchased a subaru outback 2.5i premium (manual transmission) on 03/15/2010 and noticed moderate to severe steering wheel and front driver's side wheel vibration above 40mph on the second day. I subsequently checked tire pressure on all four tires, gave the car some time to "break in", and tested various road conditions and speeds to determine if the problem is more pronounced under certain conditions. The…

    ODI 10327720

  • December 15, 2009 · 250 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Tires

    Brand new 2010 subaru outback has a shimmy problem . The steering wheel shimmies and when making a wide turn, often the steering feels like you hit an ice patch, even tho the road is dry. Subaru is and was aware of these problems before production, and sold them anyway. *tr

    ODI 10319291

  • October 12, 2009

    Front · Steering · Tires · Tread/Belt

    There is an continuous vibration and shimmy in the front-end and steering wheel of my 2010 subaru outback that since new (oct 2009) has not been able to be rectified by subaru mechanics, even with cooperation by subaru of america. This vibration can sometimes be dramatic through the steering wheel at highway speeds, and causes erratic drivability, especially in adverse conditions. This vibration may also cause…

    ODI 10314682