2013 Subaru Outback Suspension Problems
- 12
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Suspension
Excessive oil usage, regularly occurs within 6000 miles of oil change burns one quart of synthetic engine oil. Also note bushing in drivers side lower control arm has failed as of 50,000.
ODI 10937889
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Suspension
In temperatures lower than 45 degrees f, if not 'warmed up' the car will make a loud thunk noise and lurch forward upon being put into drive. If the brake is not firmly engage, the car will jump forward. The subaru dealer claims this is caused by the car's status as a performance vehicle, and engine warm up needs to occur to lower the rpms. *tr
ODI 10558134
Steering · Suspension
While driving at speeds over 40 it is very difficult to keep the car centered in a lane. The dealer checked and corrected the alignment with little or no improvement. The service rep did admit that outbacks do wander. Email sent to subaru has apparently been ignored. This is an unsafe condition in our crowded interstates. *tr
ODI 10617662
Steering · Suspension
The steering of my new subaru outback seems to wander on the road. It is a challenge to keep this brand new vehicle between the lines or in a particular lane of the road. Vehicle wanders / drifts to left and / or right, will not track straight and does this when ever driving but is more noticeable above speeds of 35 mph. The driver has to make constant corrections while driving the vehicle straight, this causes…
ODI 10525285
Steering · Suspension
Wonders from side to side. Took back to dealer they check alignment. Said everything was in spects. There was no charge this time for alignment but would not do it again for free. We purchased extended warranty at time of purchase. What a waste! My daughter and son-in-law borrowed it last summer. Put 8000 miles on it driving across country. Had a terrible time keeping it on the road. They where going to buy a…
ODI 10700978
Suspension
The subaru cannot hold the road and veers within the lane almost creating accidents while driving down the highway. The dealer was notified three weeks after purchasing the car that a problem existed. The car was taken into the dealer and the service manager drove the car and agreed that there was a problem. The problem was hypothesized to be due to the rear suspension system. Subaru was notified because the car is…
ODI 10523029
Suspension
Vehicle does not handle well on the highway/interstate. Seems to drift and wander. I have driven many vehicles and this is the first vehicle that i have owned that i have had this experience with. I purchased my first 2013 that wasn't what i wanted so they ordered the same vehicle withe everything i wanted. Both of these outbacks did the very same things since day one. On a non-windy day it is if a drunk driver is…
ODI 10507052
Suspension · Wheels
When i make a hard right turn, such as pulling out into the near lane or parking, my front passenger tire comes in contact with my fender well - specifically the body molding and violently. When measuring my hub (center) to hub (center), the passenger side of the car is a full .5 inch closer than the driver side. You can also measure the distance between the front tire to fender well and see that the passenger side…
ODI 10492018
Suspension
Vehicle wanders at hiway speeds requiring constant correction. Will not drive a straight path without veering off. Very unstable and unpredictable. Dealership claims vehicle is within specifications. I am not the only one with this issue. As of now manufacturer has not acknowledged issue and there is no effective solution. This is a link to a forum where many other owners of the same vehicle are making the same…
ODI 10504597
Suspension
Vehicle sways and drifts in lane on non-windy day. Windy days made if impossible to stay in lane properly. 50+ mph speeds seemed to be where/when affected. I later traded this vehicle in on another outback with more options. That outback does the very same thing. It is as if a drunk driver is behind the wheel. *tr
ODI 10507054
Suspension
Driving at highway speeds, the vehicle seems to drift back and forth in the lane, forcing the driver to continually make steering corrections, never driving in a completely straight line. This has happened since the vehicle was purchased new. *tr
ODI 10505415
Suspension
Vehicle suspension does not control vehicle during freeway speed driving. Vehicle experiences large left-right sway motions on wavy pavement at freeway speeds and large uncontrolled vehicle motions up-down at freeway speeds. Vehicle is hard to control during occurrences and needs constant steering corrections as result of large suspension motions. Also due to the poorly damped suspension, braking distances are long.…
ODI 10505263