Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems of the 1998 Subaru Forester

One problem related to hydraulic power assist steering system has been reported for the 1998 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem

Failure Date: 07/27/1997

While driving, vehicle lost control and started sliding sideways on dry pavement. Turned at 180 degree slide and went through 10 feet of shoulder gravel, 10 more feet of grass before flipping over twice and landing on its wheels in a marshy area. There were no injuries. However vehicle was totaled.


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