2006 Subaru Outback: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · NY

My vehicle only has 40,000 miles on it. It is not shifting properly from 2ns-3rd gear while driving, it jerks pretty hard if cold, I have had numerous brake problems, takes a long time to stop at slow speeds, & I'm having numerous issues with suspension. Balljoints keep clicking while reversing, (control arms,balljoints, bushings, bearings, have all been replaced, etc.) this car has been babied and has almost no miles. It is becoming a money-pitt and nobody wants to fix it.

Filed Dec 21, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 241,567 miles · NY

While driving vehicle in snow covered, slush covered roads conditions varied during day. The vehicle kept feeling like it was washing out side to side. I had 5 passengers in vehicle and they all could feel it and it scared them and I had to slow down to a dangerously slow speed on interstate, that was causing disruption to traffic flow. On way home took secondary roads so as to not disrupt traffic. This was my first experience in taking this vehicle for drive in snow conditions since it is new to me. We purposely took subaru for legendary handling in snow, it downright shook me up and wished we had our front wheel drive pontiac vibe. I inspected vehicle, made some changes to front suspension, ball joints, sway bar links, control arm bushings, only two control arm bushings were notably bad all other parts changed because I was there. Both tie rods were good. I have since experienced same issue when encountering patches of black ice, snow covered roads as well as driving on gravel roads. I have never experienced a car handling like this in my 35 years of driving! This vehicle is downright dangerous!!! And too think I bought this to be my winter vehicle.

Filed Sep 7, 2012 · Engine, Suspension · 1,385 miles · IL

Check engine light no. 1 piston defective engine replaced covered by warranty. 2nd engine & turbo failure at 94,591 miles nov 10 2010 not covered by warranty we paid $5005.00 in repair bills there was coolant, oil, & other fluid loss & a lot of smoke. The 3rd engine & turbo failure august 2012 diagnosis by international auto/subaru showed no.1 piston came loose also there was check engine light in all 3 incidents we were told $9000.00 to start we said no had it towed to our driveway where it sits now it has 136,000 miles on it. Also there was an oil pump failure 121,115 miles $495.00 11/22/2011. Also $853.87 to repair a serious oil leak at 96,650 miles 11/26/2010,front & rear control arm bushings replaced split 96,647 miles $482.33 ,right & left rear wheel bearings failure replaced 118,072 miles 10/12/2011 $897.49.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Steering · 44,438 miles · MD

The right front wheel steering tie rod precipitously and without any warning separated into two separate pieces when the inner part of the tie rod pulled out of the threaded sleeve on the outer part of the tie rod when I drove into my driveway, leaving me with no steering control on the right front wheel. Examination shows the threads on the inner part of tie rod were defective possibly when manufactured allowing separation and lack of steering control. The vehicle is a 2006 subaru legacy outback , 4 years old, 44,000 miles. Tire wear was normal and no indication of a problem was evident prior to problem.

Filed Aug 21, 2009 · Steering · 60,000 miles · OR

Front end tie rod defective. Oem part. Caught by mechanic fixing chronic alignment issue with 2006 subaru outback wagon. I was told was dangerous condition, and front end was shimmying. Replaced part at my expense.