NHTSA Complaint #11175999 — 2018 SUBARU FORESTER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11175999 |
| Vehicle | 2018 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 14,771 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
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 THAT. THE OIL ISSUE BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT CAR IN 2017. BEEN BACK A FORTH TO DEAL SHIP NOTHING DONE WHAT SO EVER
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