NHTSA Complaint #10282835 — 2008 SUBARU FORESTER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10282835
Vehicle 2008 SUBARU FORESTER
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 32,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHEN I QUICKLY TURN STEER WHEEL FOR CHANGING LANE, THE CAR SEEMS LOST CONTROL AND CAN ONLY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. THEN WHEN YOU HAVE TO TURN THE STEER WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO RETURN STRAIGHT, THE CAR WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP THIS BALANCE UNTIL THE CAR TURN ITSELF OFF. IT HAPPENS TO ME TWICE. ONE TIME IS ON A BRIDGE, ONE TIME IS ON THE BUSIEST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95. I FEEL EXTREMLY LUCKY EITHER TIME. I AM STILL ALIVE AND DID NOT KILL ANYBODY. BUT IS THAT NORMAL FOR A SUBURA ALL WHEEL DRIVE? *TR

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