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2016 Subaru IMPREZA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1353969
Internal NHTSA #	10949640
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2016
File date	22/01/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I turned my car on one afternoon and found the power steering warning light stayed lit on the dashboard while car was stationary. When i tried to drive, i discovered the power steering was completely gone (i. E., very hard to turn steering wheel). Had car towed to dealer, since only 1 year old. Dealer initially diagnosed the problem as a bad power steering control module. Three days later, after the part arrived, they installed it and found more error codes indicating a power supply error. More new parts were ordered that took another three days to arrive. Upon removal of power steering rack, technician found rodent damage on wiring to module on rack and pinion unit. My online research suggests rodents are attracted to soy wire insulation that is used in newer subaru vehicles like mine. I am concerned other electrical systems can short out in the car at any time, since i cannot avoid squirrels as my car is parked in an open parking lot at home. My prior car (a 1999 saturn sl2) was driven at the same intervals and parked at the same location for 5. 5 years without a similar problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARLINGTON, VA
VIN pattern	JF1GJAB67GHXXXXXX
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	0
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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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2016 Subaru IMPREZA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Subaru IMPREZA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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