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2018 Subaru WRX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1561686
Internal NHTSA #	11205591
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	WRX
Model Year	2018
File date	19/01/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In january 2019 at around 10pm pst my 2018 subaru wrx experienced a serious malfunction. At the time of this incient i was in a secluded, wooded area without cellphone service, as well as being at least 30minutes to the nearest store. This could have been deadly. I was going down a hill at 35mph, it was rainy and difficult to see. At the bottom of this hill was a sharp turn, at this time the safety system actived taking over all control of the vehicle. This caused the steering to lock up, pulling to the far left, towards a 15-20foot drop into a lake. The approaching turn i was supposed to take was a sharp right. Still unable to regain control i was driving straight into the fast approaching lake. Shortly before the endge of the road i was able to force the vehicle to the right. Again steering locked up, now forcing me far right. At the right was dense trees, bushes, and shrubs. Narrowly able to regain control before going head-on into a tree, i forced the steering wheel back to the left. I ended up striking some bushes and a tree stump. Causing minor damage to the passenger side mirror, scratches to both passenger doors, and a deep dent on the lower rear door and quarter pannel. This is when the rear passenger tire collided with a tree stump, taking the 35mph brunt impact that stopped the car instantly. The tire was separated from the rim by a tree branch, the lower control arm was bent and cracked, the entire rear drive train was push to the right causing the alignment of the driver side left tire to be pushed out as well. The airbags did not deploy. The car was 100% immobile at this point as the rear tire wouldn't move. After spending an hour i was able to remove the old tired and put on the dought. I have complained about the issues that casued this many times and nothing has been done. I am scared of this car and will never own a subaru again.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BREMERTON, WA
VIN pattern	JF1VA1L69J8XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	35
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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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2018 Subaru WRX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru WRX Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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