2005 Subaru Outback transmission problems

Filed May 16, 2018 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, it rolled away. The contact jumped back into the vehicle to stop it from rolling. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Dec 25, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 169,500 miles · CO

My 2005 outback is very unsafe to drive under certain conditions. After extensive research online, I have discovered people use the term "ghost walking" to describe the issue. After driving over a bump or slick spot on the road, the driver momentarily loses control of the vehicle. The back end sways side to side and the car can jump several feet to the left or right. I have noticed this problem several times but it was drastically worse today. Driving on a straight, dry stretch of interstate, I drove over an icy patch under a bridge. My vehicle jumped to the left several feet and into the other lane. Had there been a car next to me, there most likely would have been an accident. I was traveling at approximately 40 MPH as I had already experienced several incidents driving over large bumps. The issue seems to be worse when there is cargo in the back and on icy or bumpy roads. This seems to be a problem with numerous outbacks model year 2005 through 2009. This is extremely unsafe behavior and it needs to be addressed. I do not intend to drive my vehicle much longer and I would hesitate to buy another outback for fear of a similar issue.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 115,000 miles · TX

My subaru (and others '05-'09) have serious computer issues causing the car to stall out in the middle of traffic. I got the car special edition of consumer reports and the article below is no joke. Subaru outback '05-'09 have gotten terrible reviews for the following: major engine issue and drive issues and more. The dealer and headquarters will not acknowledge that there may be a serious need for a recall. When disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, the car will stall out the next day in the middle of traffic. Car ran but then stalled out in the middle of traffic. I was able to get it off the road eventually and take it to the dealership. The dealership did not want to acknowledge the issue and wanted to charge me $200 for diagnosis. I do not feel safe driving my car because I need to get a new battery ($225 at subaru which I can't afford and $119 at firestone), however, firestone does not have the memory stick subaru does and I run a very good chance of stalling out in traffic after the work is done at a non subaru dealership. Neither the dealer nor headquarters will acknowledge this article that this safety issue has happened to others too. This is very unsafe for me and others on the road here is an article which describes exactly what happened to me. A recall needs to be involved and subaru must be waiting for a major accident to happen. I am not willing to put my life on the line anymore by driving this unsafe vehicle. This article provides exactly what is going on. Http://www.computerworld.com/article/2467230/enterprise-applications/please-don-t-reboot-the-subaru.html subaru hq lost the email twice and I am very afraid to drive this car. Austin subaru and subaru headquarters acted like they remedied the situation by cleaning a different part.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Suspension, Transmission · UT

I have had issues with my power train since purchase of the car. I have done both cv axles twice. The last time the control arms had to be replaced. Ball joints have been twice. The shop I took my car to said they have seen this same issue in 4 other subaru's of the same year. During repair my drive knuckles broke. I have spend thousand on just my power train. Between subaru dealership, burt brother, and premier auto, I want to make an official complaint and ask you to look into these issue. All of these companies have advised me to place this complaint.

Filed Nov 8, 2012 · Suspension, Transmission · 48,000 miles · MI

This was one of the first snows of the winter and I was driving my 2005 subaru outback down detroit freeways to metro airport to pickup my son. I had my wife in the front seat and my youngest son in the rear seat. As the snow began to fall I felt the car lurch back and forth as if I were driving through icy or snowy ruts. I am an experienced driver (50 years old) and had never experienced anything like this except during an ice storm, etc. I thought the road must have had "black ice" under the snow as my car was almost uncontrollable. I slowed down to about 30mph and, to my surprise, saw two wheel drive pickup trucks, etc. Passing me at 10 - 20mph faster than I was going... Everyone was passing our car as I when I tried to match their speed it seemed that I was going to lose control with the rear end having a mind of its own shifting back and forth. In the months that followed, I searched the internet and found the threads calling this phenomenon "ghostwalking". I hope that the federal safety agency does something about this as I do not want anyone to get hurt or killed thinking that this car is a great snow car (from a ground clearance and awd standpoint) and finding out the hard way that it is not. It would appear that it is worse when the suspension is loaded down with more passengers, as it was in this instance, than when it is just the driver and no cargo in the hatch area.

Filed Aug 25, 2012 · Transmission · NY · crash

2005 subaru is our family has had to have the front axles as one broke going down the highway he as not hurt, but the car was only stopped after I plowed up sn open field. Since vehicle was not under warranty we footed a $1,200 bil. Then weeks later the axle on my 2004 broke as I was driving out of my driveway. That repair also not under warranty cost another 1,200 dollars. We have had to have the wheel bearings replaced all the way around on both vehicles and the ECM replaced on both cars this year. These vehicles have also experienced converter problems and converters were replaced by subaru only after I kept up a running battle and insisted that they were under warranty.

Filed Dec 29, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 75,023 miles · VA

Intermittent throttle disabled. Car becomes unresponsive to the gas pedal. Engine continues to run but gas pedal has no response.

Filed Sep 1, 2010 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 10,000 miles · NH

2005 subaru outback will not track straight in slippery conditions at all. The term 'ghost walking' is being used for this and is very accurate. I do not feel secure driving in any snowy conditions in this vehicle. I had a 1995 subaru before this that was rock steady in snow, this car is very unpredictable. Tire changes do not solve problem nor does alignment to oem specs. Has been on going since I bought the car new.

Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 42,412 miles · NY

We have a 2005 subaru outback that sways in the rear of car under the following conditions 1. Over bumps the rear will swing to the right and dip. When roads are slick it will almost spin the vehicle. If you are in a left hand curve, even at low speed, the condition is exaggerated more than you would expect sort of like it was pushed in addition to the normal inertia you would experience. 2. Rear end traction becomes unstable under icy conditions where it appears that too much power is being distributed to the rear of the driveline then oscillating to each individual rear wheel. In my opinion 100% of the vehicles power concentrated to the rear differential is alternately distributed between the rear wheels and kind of gets stuck in this mode.

Filed Mar 20, 2009 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · PA

Premature wheel bearing failure of both front wheel bearings. Resulted in loud humming from front end of vehicle but was repaired prior to any safety issue.