2018 Subaru Outback Steering Problems

While the lane keeping assistance is on the car will follow the exit lane beside the lane I’m in and jerk over into it. There has been a car beside me when has happened but I caught the steering wheel before a crash.

While driving under normal conditions, (no hazardous weather or speeding), the steering will suddenly pull to the right, for only a moment, feeling as though a strong gust of wind had blown it, but there is no wind, it just does it on its on. A warning light comes on, and makes a pinging sound, then it turns off; it does not stay on long enough to be able to see which symbol lights up.

Began hearing a clunking/rattling noise in the front end of the car. We took it to the dealer for routine maintenance and asked them to look into it. Front Steering rack was found to have excessive play.

My 2018 subaru outback does not have steering assist and was purchased new. At all speeds, the steering feels very loose when traveling resulting in a disconnect between the road/wheels and the steering wheel. At highway speeds, the car often feels like it is hydroplaning or wind is forcing it to the left or right despite driving on dry roads in calm weather.

10/2018 to present: infotainment sys: while driving GPS screen goes white entirely & sound stops. While driving GPS sound is lost or partial loss. While driving GPS will reroute to different location.

At least 10 times in the past week we have almost crashed due to the steering. We went off the road twice. The car is seriously veering off to the right, almost like you are hydroplaning on dry land.

While driving 70 miles per hour: on most curves to the left the car seems to "grab" to the left and then I correct the swing. Sometimes it seems to almost over correct. And I have experienced the same issue while on the straight way and the car will seem to pull to the right.

Sunday,August 1, 2021, at 9:05am, I backed out of my garage and when I attempted to turn my car, the steering locked, the car was drifting backwards and I had no brakes. As a result the car kept drifting backwards , off the driveway into the woods, hitting a tree. Once stopped, I was able to start the car and drive it out of the woods.

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost Electric Power Steering assist before returning to normal functionality. The failure had since become a regular occurrence.

Within the first year of owning the outback I had to have the infotainment head unit replaced twice.

Purchased the automobile with about 7,200 miles on it with extended warranty. Battery failed at 8,000 miles. We replaced it with a new premium battery from aaa..

The steering sometimes locks when car is operating in reverse, turning out of a parked position. Exact cause is unknown. I brought the car to the dealership for this problem in mid-march and they were unable to detect the fault.

Bought vehicle used one owner no previous occurances, 8000 miles recorded. Gradually, a rumbling sound comes from front driver side when turning wheel on flat dirt driveway predominantely. Concurrent noise from dash.

Intermittently while driving, the steering wheel will jerk to the right or left. Has happened on straight roads and on curved exits. Speeds from 30-60mph.

Subaru outback 2008 pulls to the left or right by itself intermittently. When it happens, car speed is always > 45 MPH and the issue is the most obvious on highways with a speed > 60 MPH. It feels like the steering has its own idea.

Bought car new, 7 miles on odometer. Took car into autonation subaru - centennial colorado for noise complaint in driver-side front when going over a bump. Missing parts were noticed by shop.

At 13,000 miles car steering pulled to the right and left without driver performing this act. Feels like car is hydroplaning or affected by high winds when neither condition is present. Presents danger as driver has no control as to when this happens or what direction it will go.

*tl the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. The contact stated that when making a sharp turn the steering wheel locks into that position until manuallymoved out of that position and then it returns to normal center position. This is a safety issue.

The steering wheel of this car randomly takes over, for no obvious reason, at high speeds (over 45 MPH). I have no control over the steering wheel when this happens. Driving this car has been terrifying!

Tension and control disappears in the steering, so loose it feels like you could spin the wheel like a top. Lasts a second or so then control returns. Happens in multiple driving conditions.

Our outback started to pull to the right at around 3000 miles. Currently (at 9000 miles) the car still does that. It feels as if there is strong side wind pushing the car.

I have had steering issues with this car since day one, the dealer told me I had to get use to it. Car pulled to the right and at higher speeds you feel like you were hydroplaning-no control then steering would come back. Brought the car back to dealer and they made adjusts to the alignment and doesn't pull to right as bad.

I have always wanted a 3.6l and this is my first 3.6l 6 cylinder 2018 subaru outback! Am disappointed with few problems: the front seating is not comfortable and not supportive at all, especial in hard turns the seats will not hold you in place, the seat bed is to short and does not support long legs if you are over 5 feet tall.

Traded in a 2016 for a 2018 .there is a problem with the steering. While driving , particularly at higher speeds, the steering seems to have a mind of it's own. The car will sway or veer to one side or the other.

Driving our new 2018 outback we experience periodic steering irregularities that are flat scary. Especially at 65mps and above the car seems to self correct .by example a lane change the car starts to 'float" and over compensates on directional change. Troubling also is the experience of stability at times as if driving in high winds-when there is no wind.

Mostly at higher speeds, 70+, the steering reacts erratically. Multiple symptoms of major concern. On a consistent basis, the feeling of control leaves, it feels as though you are hydroplaning into deep water when your tires temporarily lose contact with the pavement, this can happen during any driving condition.

Most occurrences were at high speed on interstates. I thought it was wind related but probably wasn't. Car would seem to move slightly with no steering effort and then the steering would push back severely on curves sometimes it would push from side to side setting up a swerving motion.

The vehicle pulls to the left. The dealer addressed the problem twice in two weeks by doing a four wheel alignment. The vehicle is still pulling to the left.

Uncontrolled steering as described by other complaints while in motion. Dangerous at high speeds. Happening since I bought the car new july 18, 2018.

When driving at 43 miles or above the steering has a feel of that you hit a gust of wind or you hit a patch of ice on highway the car does not feel stable

Vehicle loses control at 50 MPH and higher speeds. Steering feels very loose and like vehicle is hydroplaning on dry surfaces. On occasion it feels like the vehicle was hit by a gust of wind and floats.

Subaru lane assist steering issue. When you have lane assist on the car will try and steer from one lane to another on its own. This happens when you are on the freeway and started after 10,000 miles was on the car.

Steering was great until 6000 miles. The car now has a definite problem with either the front end or steering. The steering is irregular and feels as though you will not be able to control the vehicle.

Subaru better take notice on this steering issue! It is a danger!!! When pedestrians are walking on the road and you need to swing a little wider around them, the lane keep pushes you towards the pedestrian!!!

Mostley at higher speeds.70 MPH.the steering reacts erratically.mutiple symptions concerns.on a consistent basis,the feeling of control leaves,it feels as though it hydroplaning in deep waterwhen your tires temporanily lose contact with pavement.this can happen during any condition.all control seems to leave ,then control comes back.in high winds ,when u need to correct the steeing angle this sisation happens a lot.any movement from a straight line will cause this to happen.sometime straight line driving ,the steering wheel just momentarily attempts to turn on its own.in the rain afraid to dive outback 65 MPH because the the steerin keeps leaving,again like its hydro plaining,and no I wasent hydroplaning as every other car was passing me 70+ MPH.this is a consistent and constant problem.its vey scarey and I quite alarmned at tis proble.there is something major wrong with the 2018 subaru outback limited.need help.afraid to drive car.bought car on 4/24/2018,owned it 8 days.(394 mils on car.taking it to home town subaru,beckley for evalueation(drive car) on steering.