2008 Subaru Forester Steering Problems

While driving on the highway at 55-60 mph, your car suddenly shook violently and you lost steering control while other vehicles passed at 65-70+ mph. You discovered the right front lower control arm had severely deteriorated and broken. Subaru had issued a recall 9 years earlier, but instead of replacing the arm, they only applied rust-proofing in 2012, and now refuse to cover repair or replacement costs. The repair will require replacement of the lower control arm assembly with an upgraded part.

While driving on the interstate at 75 mph, you heard a loud pop and suddenly lost control of your car. Your front passenger side felt like it gave out completely, causing you to slide into the interstate divider wall. When you inspected the damage, you found both front tires had blown out, and underneath the car there was excessive grease covering the steering and exhaust areas. After a detailed inspection in daylight, you discovered your control arm was snapped in two pieces, the outer tie rod was bent, the CV axle was snapped (causing grease to leak), the ball joint boot was leaking lubricant, and the front strut tower may have been damaged. The repair will likely involve replacing multiple front suspension and steering components on the passenger side.

JUST LIKE THE JUST RECENT RECALL OF SUBARU'S 2009-2013 FORESTER, MY 1998 FORESTER STEERING RACK AND PINION SYSTEM HAD RUSTED OUT TUBING THAT LEAKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AFTER STEERING JUST WENT OUT. HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN CONTINUE TO ALLOW CAR MANUFACTURES TO USE REGULAR STEEL FOR MANY OF THE PARTS UNDER A CAR (LIKE THE RACK AND PINION, BRAKES, ETC) IS BEYOND ME. THAT SHOULD BE A CRIME BUT OH NO, THE POLITICIAN WILL BUREAUCRATS WILL ALLOW THIS TO GO ON UNTIL A BUNCH OF YOUNG PEOPLE ARE KILLED. THEN YOU MIGHT DO SOMETHING. *TR

I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 SUBARU FORESTER. WHEN I QUICKLY TURN STEER WHEEL FOR CHANGING LANE, THE CAR SEEMS LOST CONTROL AND CAN ONLY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. THEN WHEN YOU HAVE TO TURN THE STEER WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO RETURN STRAIGHT, THE CAR WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP THIS BALANCE UNTIL THE CAR TURN ITSELF OFF. IT HAPPENS TO ME TWICE. ONE TIME IS ON A BRIDGE, ONE TIME IS ON THE BUSIEST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95. I FEEL EXTREMLY LUCKY EITHER TIME. I AM STILL ALIVE AND DID NOT KILL ANYBODY. BUT IS THAT NORMAL FOR A SUBURA ALL WHEEL DRIVE? *TR