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2014 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1448684
Internal NHTSA #	11074134
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2014
File date	14/02/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Power steering failed. Car was parked in the wa state ferry line in anacortes, wa. When car was started, a computer message appeared that the power steering needed to be serviced and a warning light appeared on the dashboard. My husband was driving and he could barely steer the car onto the ferry. He told me that it took everything that he had to get it onto the boat. We parked the car. When we reached friday harbor, my husband started the car, and was able to drive it normally - the warning light and message was no longer displayed. I took it to the subaru dealership in burlington, wa on 2/20/18. A diagnostic was done and the code was found for the power steering system. I was told that the power steering gear needs to be replaced - $1,000 for part and at least $600 for labor plus taxes. First of all, my car only had 30,000 miles warranty or 3 years (past that) and it seems like if a gear was having issues, why would it work and then not work and then work. Safety concerns, and wondering why it would fail so soon. I have approximately 24, 500 miles on the car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
VIN pattern	JF2SJAEC6EHXXXXXX
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	3
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Subaru FORESTER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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