10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,766 miles

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problem #2

Nov 212016

Forester

  • miles
The steering gets locked and the key will not turn. The wheels are not turned in and are straight. Dealer claims"this is normal" can not start the car without fighting with the steering and the key. Very scary and dangerous.

- Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 232016

Forester

  • 1,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. While attempting to turn the vehicle into an intersection, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The vehicle was towed and received front end damage. The contact received neck and back injuries. The contact did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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