2014 Subaru Outback Steering Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. While attempting to exit a parking space, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Prestige subaru (located at [redacted], asheville, nc 28805, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 11151133
Steering
Started car normally, power steering was not functioning. Restarted car a few times in hopes it would start working again, it did not. No dash warning lights were illuminated. Drove home with manual steering ~30 min. Restarted again at home, then it worked properly. Once car sits for a while it goes back to not working. This pattern has continued for about a week now. No squealing and no fluid leaks. Must be…
ODI 11083240
Steering
Can be driving down the road and go to make a left or right hand turn and will loose all power steering ability and the next time the steering will work fine. I have almost had accidents due to this because you never know when it will happen. This always happens in city streets or turning off highway.also has happened when pulling out of a parking stall. Seems to always happen when at lower speeds. Have had it in…
ODI 11175783
Steering
We purchased a 2014 subaru outback, november 2014. I want to report that the steering pulls to the right. We have not had an alignment done yet. I'm seeing other documented complaints and thought i should report this as well. Sounds like having it aligned won't correct the issue. Please respond if anyone has a possible solution.
ODI 10787922
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Car stops without warning. A clicking sound is heard and then the front display panels become blank. There is no steering or brakes. This has happened 10 times. There is no way to predict when this might happen and there is no precipitating factors. Have had the car to the dealership twice, but the problem cannot be found and am still driving this unsafe car. *tr
ODI 10669957
Steering
Date complaint filed: 10/18/2014 component(s): steering date of incident: 10/17/2014 nhtsa id number: 10648531 dear nhtsa concerning odi complaint number 10648531. This issue has been resolved. After filing the complaint i took the car to the dealership on 10/23/2014. They test drove the car and performed a 4 wheel alignment which corrected the problem. . So if others are experiencing the same issue of wandering,…
ODI 10655156
Steering · Suspension
Steering needs constant correction, if the car drifts to the right and you correct by slightly turning left it will over correct & drift to the left forcing the driver to correct by slightly turning right, which is the constant cycle while driving this vehicle. It will not track straight down the road. This is dangerous as it causes the vehicle to weave back & forth in the lane. You can not get the car to track…
ODI 10648531
Steering · Tires
We purchased our outback on april 28,2014. On may 1, 2014 we brought into the service department because it was pulling to the right. They apparently fixed it. The next day i wad back again, the car was still pulling to the right. After several times trying to realign the car, it was "fixed". I had to bring it back in today, it is pulling again. They can't fix the issue because now they suspect it is a defective…
ODI 10594708
Steering
I recently purchased a 2014 outback 2.5 limited and have been having steering issues. The car constantly pulls to the right and left the steering is very stiff and heavy. This car is exhausting and unsafe to drive! *tr
ODI 10615451
Steering · Suspension
I purchased the outback 3.6 r limited brand new and soon after i noticed that vehicle pulled right and i had to constantly correct it -which became exhausting and a serious safety issue. At first i thought it was related to all wheel drive (since i never owned an all wheel drive). After some research i realized vehicle should not have this issue. I reported the problem when i took it to dealer for its first…
ODI 10681984
Steering
The power steering system failed. When car stopped, the steering can not turn. The dealership replaced a new one, but the steering is still too hard to turn and feel exhausting to drive. And the dealer said it is normal. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10604884
Steering
I purchased my subaru outback 2014 3.6r limited in mid december 2013, i felt that the car pulls to the right after i drove the car to home, i cannot believe there is any problem with a new car, with that i kept to drive and monitor it for 2 weeks then i confirmed this is really an issue and it's very easy to reproduce. So i brought the car to my dealer, the technician spent half a day to fix, rotated tire, checked…
ODI 10610814
Steering
I received my outback on nov 1 2013 and have been having a steering lane centering issue since day one. The car will not drive in a straight line without major intervention by constant correction. The car will go left or right, but will never go straight. If i check my mirrors and blind spot for a lane change by the time i look back my car has drifted out of lane or nearly out of lane. I am not sure what is more…
ODI 10552064
Steering
We recently purchased a new 2014 outback. I purchased the vehicle and i noticed the steering felt a bit "off" upon driving it home but was certain it was just an alignment issue. Took it to the dealer, who corrected the alignment. The car still felt off. I notice that the wheel returns to center when turning left, but the wheel will not return to center when turning right. It will mostly center, but the wheel…
ODI 10550472
Steering
Steering wheel will not lock in either up or down position
ODI 11042156