Horn Assembly problems of the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek

Two problems related to horn assembly have been reported for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2019

The horn has stopped working on the vehicle. Does not matter what position the steering wheel is in or if I am driving or stationary. I am at 72,000 miles. I had the issue checked by a mechanic - fuses were changed and checked, but the problem persists. I did an internet search which revealed other drivers with the same problem. I saw a recall in australia which: vibration over an extended period could result in a metal plate within the steering column wearing away the wiring insulation. The short circuit could disable control of the wipers, headlights, horn, driver's airbag and features actuated through the multi-function steering wheel, such as cruise control, audio system and mobile phone connectivity. The issue could also short out the fuse for the engine management system's ecu shutting off the engine.

2 Horn Assembly problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2018

Horn does not work. Many times I've had to swerve out of the way of traffic about to hit me because my horn doesn't work. A few times I have almost run into others trying to avoid a collision that would arguably be much worse than letting someone hit me. I've done some research and what others have found is that it's the clock spring or wiring that needs to be replaced/repaired. I'm assuming the horn stopped working when I turned my wheel. Others have had this issue too, but I'm not sure if they've filed anything formally.


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