2018 Subaru Forester Steering Problems
- 10
- 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.
Among these 10 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
On several occasions while driving on the highway, my eyesight feature suddenly disengages and my cruise control ceases to work and no lane assist or other safety features contained with the "eyesight package" work for extended periods of time. This has occurred when it is raining or snowing.
ODI 11292420
Steering
This car has a manual transmission and only has been driven 3,370 miles. Every so often after startup, while beginning to move forward, the steering becomes extremely difficult. This effect lasts, perhaps, for up to 5 seconds or so.
ODI 11240677
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While parking in a lot: when pulling into a space, hit brake pedal and car accelerated resulting in minor damage to my car and others cars. I believe the car malfunctioned resulting in this accident.
Crash reported
ODI 11220029
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
[xxx] 05/19/2019 [xxx]- clear day @ 10am est. While in my lane and traveling straight and within the lane lines, two (2) vehicle safety systems activate at the same time: lane keep assist, lane departure warning. The lane keep assist was the strongest "pull" i've ever felt and pulled/steered the vehicle to right causing me nearly cross into the lane on my right. My hands were always on the steering wheel and was…
ODI 11208735
Body · Steering
I came to a complete stop to wait for oncoming traffic before making a left turn. I only had about twenty feet to go to access the angled parking space for the business on the corner. As i turned into the space, my forester suddenly jumped the curb, mowed down a sign pole, and crashed into the building window. After replaying this incident over in my mind, i truly believe this was a case of unintended acceleration.…
Crash reported
ODI 11209053
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Eyesight shuts off , in rain when most needed. Dealer states it is ok.
ODI 11207332
Steering
On straight highway sometimes will give a jerk to the right. Had vehicle in for issue they found steering shaft bolt loose. They retorqued to spec. Drove to florida still has same issues. When in a banked turn does not hold turn properly. When on absolutely straight highway steering wheel appears to be slightly to the left of 6:00. Making appt with dealership again. Don't know when it started, wife had been driving…
ODI 11193891
Engine · Steering
Had subra 2018 for 2 weeks oil lights come on all lights been having this oil burning for a year. Now the steering freeze up while driving it last week couldn't move car at all on the highway turning. It wouldn't move good thing we weren't going fast on a interstate. Sat on side of road with it. Read book trying to see what was going on no steering that car at all. I didn't buy a brand new car with problems like…
ODI 11175999
Steering
When driving forward on level road, the vehicle drifts or goes to the right. I must keep turning the steering wheel to the left to correct this problem. I notice when the vehicle drifts to the right side, steering wheel maintains a centered position.
ODI 11097321
Steering · Wheels
Since i purchased my vehicle in 2018, when i'm driving on the freeway at a speed between 65 to 70 my tires feel unbalanced. Sometimes it feels like my car is swerving and it feels like it's hard to control the car .
ODI 11204054