SubaruForester2006
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2006 Subaru Forester Steering Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 27, 2019

    Steering

    Every time i reach speed of 80mph in the freeway my steering wheel is vibrating out of control

    ODI 11223014

  • April 4, 2019 · 237,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    While the vehicle was in motion on a highway, i drove over a pothole on the passenger side and my lower control arm broke due to a known problem with corrosion in this model year. There was a noticeable problem with wheel alignment which was able to be felt in the steering wheel. Subaru recall wvx-34 was supposed to fix this safety issue. The 'repair' was completed on my vehicle in january of 2012. As you can see…

    ODI 11196584

  • November 13, 2018 · 130,000 miles

    Steering

    Control arm is rusted completely through. I need to fully replace the entire arm. It's urgent, as the entire wheel and mechanism could fall off at any time.

    ODI 11151312

  • May 15, 2015 · 118,814 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    The front control arms on my 2006 subaru forester failed on may 15, 2015. There was no warning (no sound, no shimmying, no steering issues) to suggest that something was about to happen. The main safety issue is that in 2012, subaru issued a recall for foresters and imprezas, rustproofing the control arms. I brought my car in at that time, and have the paperwork that indicates that this service was performed. I…

    ODI 10721130

  • April 29, 2011 · 31,156 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    2006 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to wheel bearing malfunction. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle began to make some unusual sounds. She pulled over to check the tires, because it sounded like a flat tire. However, everything looked normal, so she continued driving. As she drove a little further and made a left turn, the brakes went out. She slowly eased the vehicle to the side of…

    ODI 10572478