Subaru Forester owners have reported 174 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (151 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering failed (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Intermittently, for the past few months, either when I wish to back up or go forward, a buzzer will sound, the anti-lock brakes and eye-sight indicators on the dash will say that neither system is working. The brakes malfunction and the steering wheel is very difficult to turn. Read details...
Power steering failed while traveling at highway speeds Read details...
September 19, 2020, I was driving on the interstate, at 10:30 pm, going 75mph and al of a sudden I heard a loud pop. I had lost all control of my car and my front passenger side felt like it completely gave out on me. Read details...
New vehicle became uncontrollable, veering from side to side, then going off the road, within first 7 miles of driving at 60 mph. *** 7 purchased a new Subaru Forester l on June 24, 1999, and drove 200 miles in city and suburban traffic, maximum speed 55 mph. Read details...
Backed car out of the garage and was unable to turn the wheel properly. There was no power steering and a light on the dash indicated same. Called my son, who asked me to pull front, back, and then park and turn off engine and restart. This caused the power steering to work properly. Read details...