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Is it normal for a 2009 Subaru Outback to rock side to side when riding over potholes at very slow speeds?
Our new Outback handles very well over bumpy terrain at fast speeds, and very smoothly off road, but when driving over potholes in parking lots it rocks side to side. I used to drive a 1999 Impreza Sport that was a much stiffer ride (you felt every bump) but it didn’t rock side to side like this in parking lots and such. It doesn’t really bother me, but I want to know if this is considered normal suspension. My main concern is will this effect stability on the road in snowy/icy terrain? I notice some trucks have that bounce from side to side on rough terrain, so maybe it’s normal. I’m hoping for an opinion from someone who drives a new outback.
More than likely the rocking is normal. At slow speeds your suspension does not react the same way it does with higher piston velocities in the shocks. There are some reasons why it might feel like more sway than your Impreza, you sit higher, tire pressure may be different, or the holes are simply deeper. 
Like the other person mentioned, go have it checked out, or crawl under your car. Make sure both swaybars are connected in the front and rear on each side of the car. A disconnected swaybar (eg: a broken endlink) would make the car feel like it is swaying a whole lot more than it should.
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