2012 Subaru Outback: pulls to one side

Filed Sep 11, 2013 · Steering · 23,000 miles · MA

Stiff/tight steering without much feel, and lane wandering, and trouble keeping the car centered in the lane due to bad center feel.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Steering · 300 miles · NY

This 2012 vehicle presented issues from the first day of ownership. After 4 repair attempts I worked out a replacement with subaru of north america by sharing the depreciation loss out of desperation. We replace it with a 2013 outback identical to the 2012 except for color.. The problem with the steering in the 2012 and the 2013 is that both the vehicle wander all over the road. You need to keep all your attention on keeping it following the road causing extreme fatigue. It is described by me as heavy, does not return to center and in even slight turns the car suddenly pulls in the direction you are traveling which is startling like hitting black ice. Taking your eyes to even the side mirrors for lane changes offers the vehicle to invite itself into oncoming traffic. This replacement 2013 I now have started presenting these symptoms after about the first 500 miles. There is a thread on the matter on the subaruoutback.org forum with over 450 replies on the matter. Http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/104-gen-4-2010-present/31638-ob-lane-wandering.html the responses on page 45 describe the problem pretty well. My responses are under joem. One response #442 was "and now, at 17 months & 25k mis, we still have a 'new' car that steers like a drunk pushing a shopping cart with a bad wheel..." how sad is that? Please, look into the matter because if someone didn't get hurt already someone will. The last 60 mile drive was unbelievably exhausting. This is now my third subaru so I am not new to subaru and/or awd. Or first was a 2006 forester and after 5.5 years and 60,000 it was flawless but we out grew its size. I offer your organization the opportunity to inspect and drive my vehicle to personally experience what I am describing. I can afford to trade this car at anytime but I do not want to see anyone to get hurt of lose their life. Thank you

Filed Jan 1, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 19,000 miles · WI

I was driving on a interstate highway when the rear of the car started to wander from right to left, it acted like it was floating on the highway. I took the next exit to check for a tire losing air pressure or loose lug nuts. They were fine. I slowed down to 50 -55 MPH for the rest of the trip. Every bridge and overpass I slowed down to 50 MPH and yet the rear of the vehicle would jump side ways. The highway was wet from a recent snowfall, apparently there was some ice on the road. Other cars/trucks were going at 65 MPH+. . I have never felt that "floating" in my 45 years of driving thru snow and ice.

Filed May 11, 2012 · Steering · 1,500 miles · CO

Wanders, very difficult to hold straight line at highway speeds. Dangerous, very touchy stering.

Filed Mar 25, 2012 · Suspension, Wheels · MA

When driving on the highway the vehicle exhibits very poor straight line stability. Vehicle wanders within the lane and requires excessive steering wheel correction to maintain straight direction. Vehicle 500 miles on it (350 driven by owner) but is now sitting in driveway for fear of personal safety if emergency maneuver is necessary on the highway.