2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK Electrical System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK
1 electrical system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY GOING 55MPH. MY KNEE BUMPED THE STEERING COLUMN AND AT THAT MOMENT THE DASH WENT BLANK, I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. AFTER AWHILE I DISCOVERED THE CAR WOULD RESTART AND DROVE THE REMAINING 20 MILES HOME WITH NO PROBLEM. IT WASN'T UNTIL I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND LOOKED ONLINE THAT I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I'M SHORT , 5'1' AND HAD THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE LOWEST POSITION AND THE SEAT FORWARD. I'VE MOVED THE COLUMN TO THE NEXT SETTING HIGHER AND BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS NOW UNLIKELY TO RECUR. THE LOWEST COLUMN POSITION SHOULD BE ELIMINATED . DANGEROUS!!
Other 2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK Problem Areas
Power Train
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint