# Steering vibration in 2011 Subaru Outback

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-vibration-in-2011-subaru-outback/115842>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, steering, subaru\
**Created:** [April 17, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-vibration-in-2011-subaru-outback/115842 "2018-04-17T19:40:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![BobKlahn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@BobKlahn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobKlahn)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-vibration-in-2011-subaru-outback/115842/1 "2018-04-17T19:40:03Z")

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Vibration in steering, appears to be looseness in front end. Seems to increase with engine speed before actual speed. Left front wheel bearing was replaced last year. 230k+ miles.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-vibration-in-2011-subaru-outback/115842/2 "2018-04-17T20:59:22Z")

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I’d suggest maybe the RIGHT front wheel bearing is now due to be replaced. Also possibly the CV joints are worn out and causing the vibration.

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**Author:** ![jhirsch648\_155802](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jhirsch648_155802/32/5526_2.png) [@jhirsch648\_155802](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhirsch648_155802)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-vibration-in-2011-subaru-outback/115842/3 "2018-04-17T22:14:42Z")

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Looseness in the front end could be a bad ball joint, tie rod end, or bushings. Outbacks seem to have some inherent front suspension issues. When I took mine in for my first (free) oil change there were two people in the waiting area whose late model Outbacks were in for front suspension issues. I don’t know what the issues were, but I did overhear a service writer quote one of the individuals $2000:00 for the repair.