The inner arms of the rear suspension are subject to corrosion in areas where road salt is used heavily in winter.
Suspension
Subaru GL Suspension problems by year
15 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Subaru GL's suspension. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
Suspension complaints by model year
Suspension recalls
Continuous exposure to road salt could cause corrosion of rear suspension components, especially the inner arms.
Latest GL suspension complaints
While driving at 25mph or more vehicle would pull to the right. Also, cv boots have been replaced twice dealer still can't find a solution. *Ak
This air suspension system has failed after being repaired twice. The turbo -charger unit also has failed after being repaired twice. *Ak
Driving at approximately 30 mph defective control arm fell off, causing the right and left rear wheel to come off without warning. *Ak
Right rear wheel rotated to the near horizontal position, making the vehicle inoperatble.
The left rear control arm has broken away from the mounting, causing the vehicle to rear end/to pull from side to side. Please describe details. *Ak
TORSION BAR SPLIT.
The rear single axle is rusting out same recall for the 1987 # 92v001000 . *Ak *slc
STRUTS FAILED DUE TO BEING WORN OUT.
The lower control arm snapped at the weld while the car was moving and the whole left wheel came off. Please describe. Tt
Front frame rail is corroded, has two holes in it. Tt consumer found this failure when having front end of vehicle aligned, the company refused to perform an alignment because the failure prevented them from putting vehicle on a lift, vehicle was involved with recalls 90v086 and 92v001 and feels the same thing that happened in the recalls has happened with the frame rail. While driving, the bolt that holds the control arm broke. While driving, the right rear wheel broke. *Slc
The rear inner arm assembly failed on both sides causing loss of control . Tt vehicle is inoperable currently in conumer's garage, consumer states the passenger side arm broke on a gradual left turn, as consumer turned the wheel to correct the skid the driver side arm broke causing the vehicle to spin 360 degree to the right with both rear wheels collapsed under the vehicle.*Jb
The front right axle is worn out and the ball joint and the bearing was place twice. Tt
Rear inner arms corroded, involved in initial recall for corroded inner arms. Tt
Right/rear trailing arm cracked after recall repairs, causing tire to lean inward. *Aw
Rust hole on inner control arm next to wheel bearing/shock spring mount. *Skd
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data