Problems with 2005 Subaru Outback STRUCTURE

I was pulling into a parking space and put on the brake. vehicle didn't respond to braking and kept going, over the,curb, across the median and hit 5 parked cars before it stopped.

Wires passing through rear hatch to rear lift gate crack and break from opening and closing. rear lift gate lock not working, wire is broken in two. wires for rear lights are cracking and about to sever as well. *tr

Soon after purchasing the car, i realized that the rear wiper was not functioning. after checking an online owners forum i found that there is a common problem with the functions in the rear lift gate such as inoperable brake lights, rear wipers inoperable, and other items. this problem seems to be caused by the degradation of wire insulation and breakage of wire. upon further investigation i discovered my own vehicle has a severed wire located in the accordion boot on the right (passenger) side near the hinge for the lift gate. this could result is serious safety issues. as with any faulty electrical wiring there is also a risk for fire associated with this issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph and heard a rattling noise coming the front driver side door. the failure occurred at any speed being traveled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure was contributed to a broken door bar weld. the technician recommended that the vehicle would be taken to an auto body collision center to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

In comparison with many trucks and cars i have driven in winter conditions for over 30 years, our 2005 suburu outback is much more unstable especially in the rear end whenever hard packed snow or ice is encountered even at moderate speeds (30-50 mph). at least once this cause the vehicle to spin uncontrollably. in identical conditions, a truck in 2wd (i have several trucks on my ranch) is far more stable. there is a clear safety problem with this vehicle for which tires, inflation, alignment according to manufacturers specs fails to cure. *tr

I own a subaru outback and live in bemidji minnesota--land of below zero winter temperatures. today i was nailed in the head yet again by the tailgate door of my car. you see, the struts that support the tailgate door do not function when its really cold outside--like approaching 0 degrees fahrenheit or lower. when temperatures are warmer--about 20 degrees above zero--the struts function as usual. but when it is extremely cold, the struts do not work and the door falls freely onto your head or whatever is in the way. this has been an ongoing issue with this car since i purchased it in july 2006. this is an obvious design defect that could lead to an injury. *tr