2018 Subaru Forester Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 6
- 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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked and is now half across from passenger side. No known rock hit same. Googled and noticed dozens of windshields cracked from structural defects. Subaru claims this is why eyesight cuts off " eyesight cannot see it don't work." so i guess it doesn't work at night?
ODI 11207339
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Eyesight shuts off , in rain when most needed. Dealer states it is ok.
ODI 11207332
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
The speedometer information is very difficult to see in sunny daylight. Numbers are "red". If "polarized" or regular sun lenses are used, (info. (numbers) can not be read. 2019 models, the speedometer is changed, with "white" characters. Finally subaru got the message. It is critical to be driving and you can not see the speed that you are driving !
ODI 11122391
Electronic Stability Control
Brand new vehicle. Driving on an interstate at 55mph and made a slight left turn at a bend in the road, well within the clearly painted lane markers. Clear weather, temp about 50 degrees f. Heard one beep and lost control of the steering for a second while the car steered itself slightly left. My hands were on the steering wheel and i was active operating the vehicle. Startling! Happened two more times. Took it to a…
ODI 11055994
Electronic Stability Control
While driving at 60 miles an hour on a 4 lane highway, i was going around a slight curve when the lane assist came on. I was in the left lane and not near the left line in road, but centered in the middle of lane. I heard one beep and then the steering wheel became very loose in my hand and it took me a few seconds to gain control of the steering wheel. This also happened while going on a slightly curved city street…
ODI 11024931