| Issue ID | 1531648 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11171634 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | ASCENT |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 03/11/18 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Have had electrical (radio/bluetooth) issues since 2 weeks after taking poccession. Been in for repair 4 times . No resolve loose steering is a big safety concern. While driving vehicle at an approx. Speed of 65 mph in windy conditions on nov. 3 2018 garden state pkwy the wind encapsulated the vehicle causing inability to control. Vehicle moved relentlessly side to side making a white knuckle experience. Side window lane departure lights were almost on constantly. Felt like the wind was lifting car from ground. Had to pull into 2 rest stops as stress of trying to control vehicle was unpredictable and stressful. As for electronic issues dealer replaced amplifiers and problem still persists new radio/phone unit ordered but not installed due to my filing lemon law |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CRANFORD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4S4WMAPD9K3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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