2010 Subaru Outback: pulls to one side

Filed May 30, 2011 · Steering · 7,000 miles · WA

2010 subaru outback exhibits steering wheel vibration at speeds between 60-70 MPH. And poor lane tracking (wandering).

Filed Apr 11, 2010 · Steering · 3 miles · CT

Purchased brand-new subaru outback-3.6 limited in late march 2010. At time of delivery (prior to signing papers), I notified the dealer of steering vibration. The dealer assured me that this was due to the need for the tires to break-in and to call service if it continued. The vehicle only had 3 miles on delivery. The steering vibration continued and I returned to service for a "potential solution" to the problem. Unfortunately, this did not resolve the problem and I was notified by the service manager and soa that it may take several attempts to resolve since they do not know how to fix the problem. The vibration can actually be felt in the floor as a driver or passenger. The intensity of the vibration increases if you drive over bumpy roads. (almost as if something was loose in the front end) the frequency of the vibration increases at different speeds and is not predictable. What concerns me more than the vibration is the occasional pull to the right. Almost feels like I hit a patch of ice and need to hold tight to the steering to avoid an accident. With concern for safety, I now drive with 2 hand on the wheel at all times in fear of the potential for an accident. At present, I am awaiting notice from the dealer on a "part" to arrive for the second round of attempts to resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Steering · 20 miles · MA

My 2010 subaru outback 2.5i limited develops unsafe steering and handling at highway speeds. The steering wheel shakes and vibrates and all steering feel is lost. When this occurs, this car wanders and, with the absence of steering feel and the shaking of the steering wheel, it is very difficult to keep the car's direction stable. This is a definite hazard in high speed driving. At lower speeds the steering and handling are fine. Repeated rebalancing of the wheels has not fixed the problem. Switching to winter tires did not fix the problem. The problem seems to vary to some extent with small changes in tire inflation above or below the manufacturer's recommendation, but it cannot be cured by playing with tire pressure. My car was purchased in july 2009 and the steering and highway wandering problem has been present since the beginning.

Filed Feb 26, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 400 miles · IL

The 2010 subaru outback exhibits extremely poor handling at highway speeds. When traveling at normal highway speed, the steering wheel vibrates, and the car feels like it's at its limit. The car also tracks very poorly wanting to wander towards the shoulder, and is severely jostled around in crosswinds. When it encounters a stiff cross wind the car makes a sudden move, and there is a loss of road feel when the wind subsides and the car returns to normal. This sensation causes a possible over correction by the driver. Multiple attempts for repair have failed to correct these problems.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Steering · 3,000 miles · NJ

My 2010 subaru outback has a shaking/vibration issue, this issue only happens at certain speeds. It seems early build models of the outback has this issue. Check out this forum, and you can see.. Http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20843 subaru has performed the following actions on my car, they have road forced balanced the tires, and they have installed a heavier spring in the steering wheel. Despite this being done, the issue remains with my outback. A simple test drive is all that is required to see the issue. When you hit certain speeds the car will start to vibrate, and the steering wheel starts to shake, if you let go of the wheel, the car immediately pulls to the left, not good. Subaru of america agreed to buy back my car, if the spring fix did not solve the problem, it did not. Below is the email I received from soa. From: subaru of america, inc. [mailto:[email protected]] sent: thursday, february 18, 2010 2:39 pm [xxx] as a follow up to our conversation this afternoon should the spring set that ramsey subaru is installing on your 2010 subaru outback fail to address the vibration complaint subaru of america will offer to repurchase your vehicle as a gesture of goodwill. After the spring set is installed the dealership will test drive the vehicle to determine if the issue has or has not been resolved. Sincerely, subaru of america, inc.