Issue ID | 1530566 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11170824 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 01/09/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tension and control disappears in the steering, so loose it feels like you could spin the wheel like a top. Lasts a second or so then control returns. Happens in multiple driving conditions. Noticed it first day we had the car, dealer said he noticed it too, and we just needed to break the car in. When driving on the highway in high winds, car feels out of control, like driving on slick ice. Never had to get off a highway before out of fear and i |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 250 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHMOND, CA |
VIN pattern | 4S4BSAHC0J3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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