Subaru LEGACY steering problems
159 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,793 owner complaints analyzed
81 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,419 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
159 of 2,793 complaints match this topic (5.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 722710 · 2000-05-15 (May 15, 2000)
THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSES A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER INCLUDING STEERING. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP THE CAR CAN BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND AT ANY SPEED. NO INCREMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT. CHANCES OF RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ARE VERY HIGH. *AK
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Owner report 751031 · 2001-08-23 (August 23, 2001)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MHP WHEN BELTS BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE. SHORTLY FOLLOWING CAR LOSS POWER, INCLUDING STEERING. IT WAS REPORTED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HAD COME LOOSE AND THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. CAR WILL NEED SMALL BLOCK OVERHAUL OR REPLACEMENT ENGINE TO FUNCTION AGAIN.
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Owner report 785144 · 2000-12-21 (December 21, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, CONSUMER COASTED VEHICLE TO A STOP AND IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. *SLC
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Owner report 10003403 · 2003-01-25 (January 25, 2003)
SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYING 1994 SUBARU AND DAMAGING ANOTHER CAR AND ADJACENT HOME. FIRE INSPECTOR ASSESSED CAUSE AS RUPTURED POWER STEERING HOSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007972 · 2003-02-22 (February 22, 2003)
VEHICLE CONSUMED BY FIRE. FIRE INSPECTOR'S REPORT ATTRIBUTES CAUSE TO POWER STEERING HOSE SEPARATION AT PUMP.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007972 at NHTSA ↗