Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / OUTBACK / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001137840 Incident Date: Feb, 19 2001
Consumer's City: LOOMIS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: OUTBACK Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JFIGF4857WG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 22 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer had some play in steering wheel. later, consumer was on highway doing about 65mph, slowing down and steering started to shake. there was a knocking noise, and it was very hard to control. vehicle was towed to dealer, and they found a broken axle. both boots on side of the axle were not damaged so the reason of axle breaking was unknown. *ak