Power Steering Light On problems of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

One problem related to power steering light on has been reported for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

Power steering fails when first starting vehicle. Has happened on many occasions. Loss iof power steering lasts from a few seconds to 10 to 15 seconds,resolves by itself. Heard on several occasions from dealer that they can not reproduce problem. Feel it is a serious problem may lead to low speed accident. Steering warning light does come on. Does generate error codes per dealer. Dealer(johnson Subaru dubois PA 15801) has attempted repair x 5 w/o resolution. State they have replaced electronic control module,replaced that with a new and improved ecm and state they have replaced the power steering rack. Episodes of loss of steering continue. Have contacted Subaru of America advising them of problem. They suggest returning vehicle to dealer even though the problem has not been corrected in the previous 5 visits.


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