Subaru IMPREZA steering problems
112 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,574 owner complaints analyzed
53 distinct recall campaigns
45,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,522 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
112 of 2,574 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 899449 · 2001-11-26 (November 26, 2001)
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT ANYTIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE VEHICLE LOSES POWER BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING. CONSUMER STATES IN TRAFFIC IT BECOMES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178946 · 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)
TL* - THE CONSUMER BLACKED OUT AND DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER HIT A GUARD RAIL POST AND THEN TWO TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OF FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG FAILED NOT TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057561 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A SUDDEN STOP. OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDE THE STEERING PUMP, BRAKES AND THE WINDSHIELD.*AK *MR
Owner-reported narrative. 401,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163633 · 2006-07-27 (July 27, 2006)
STEERING ROLL CONNECTOR FAILED. CAUSES HORN, CRUISE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO STOP FUNCTIONING. PART IS POORLY DESIGNED, WIRES ARE HELD IN PLACE BY PAPER. THIS SUBSYSTEM IS UNSAFE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291836 · 2009-11-11 (November 11, 2009)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN US RT 2 IN BOLTON VT WHEN HAD SUDDEN STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE. CAR THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD. CAR WENT ABOUT 20 FEET OFF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT A FIELD WAS TO THE RIGHT. AFTER GETTING OUT, I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS SITTING SEVERAL INCHES TOO FAR TO THE REAR, RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT A LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND BROKE OFF OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME ITSELF IS ALSO CORRODED. THIS IS ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE; THE RIGHT SIDE IS FINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291836 at NHTSA ↗