Subaru Crosstrek owners have reported 70 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (60 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's lose power steering (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
After about an hour of driving, the vehicle’s steering wheel required slightly more force to turn when changing direction of travel. , almost like it was getting stuck. Once unstuck, the steering wheel would get easier to turn, causing overcorrections in direction of travel. Read details...
Eye sight notification and engine light turns on and we lost power steering whilst driving the vehicle. Read details...
The vehicle's power steering failed. The "computer" was replaced, and the vehicle was driveable. Then, while my daughter was driving, the power steering failed again. Now the whole steering train seems broken. The car is undriveable. Read details...
During the morning and sometimes in the afternoon as I start the vehicle the steering light comes on and the vehicle is not able to be steered. This has happened multiple times and I brought it to the Subaru dealership because the vehicle is still under manufactures warranty. Read details...
While driving at night around curves at about 15-20 mph the steering wheel kind of locked, and could not go back straight. Had to stop, turn the car off in order to the steering wheel feel normal. It did it a couple of times, also while parking it made like a clicking noise by the front passenger Read details...