NHTSA Complaint #11493131 — 2019 SUBARU WRX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11493131
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU WRX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 13, 2022
Date Filed	November 10, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

at random, the vehicle will shut down for a second and start back up without pressing the start button. usually occurs while using carplay but has occurred without using the stereo. will happen back to back and cause the steering wheel to lock up at highway speeds, taking control of the vehicle away from me (driver). steering wheel has locked up several times when the car shuts off while driving. vehicle was taken to dealership for diagnostics and they were unable to pinpoint an issue.

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