2005 SUBARU BAJA Steeringlinkages Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steeringlinkages Issues in the 2005 SUBARU BAJA
1 steeringlinkages complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUBARU BAJA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steeringlinkages Complaints
THIS IS REGARDING A 2005 SUBARU BAJA TURBO, VIN #:[XXX]. IN SERVICE DATE IS 6/9/04. PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IN FEBRUARY, 2005 THE PROBLEM FIRST MANIFESTED ITSELF. THIS IS A STEERING CONCERN. ON MAKING A HARD RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN AS WELL AS A K TURN, THE STEERING COLUMN AND/OR WHEEL LETS A VERY LOUD SQUEAL. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A STUCK PIG!! WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO MANEUVER ALMOST AS THOUGH IT WENT BACK TO UNASSISTED STEERING. AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED THE STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL DEALER ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS. THE LAST TIME HE KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A DAY AND A HALF AND GAVE ME A LOANER. BECAUSE IT DIDN'T "SQUEAL" FOR THEM THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO WAY TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS AND/OR REPAIR....
Other 2005 SUBARU BAJA Problem Areas
Air Bags
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint