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2003 Subaru Outback Steering problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2003 Subaru Outback's steering with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on November 18, 2008. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

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3
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
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0

Steering complaints

Steering

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru outback. While the contact was driving, the steering wheel just kept turning around, but the wheels did not move. The vehicle needed to be towed. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 146,000.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10249090
SteeringEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

Nar 03-27-2003 mr the car dies intermittently at speeds between 20-25 mph on deceleration. The power is completely lost with no power steering control. Additional items noticied .. Shifting in transmission at low speeds, dashboard creaks and drivers window faulty. *Cb

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10014538
SteeringWheels & tires

The vehicle experienced problems with the wheels. The vehicle did not turn when needed. *Nlm *ts

Filed Steering · WheelsNHTSA 10009798

Subaru Outback steering complaints by year

Outback steering problems, every year

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