After the first oil change, the dealership rotated the tires. After that, I noticed a vibration & noise whenever I made a slow left turn. They adjusted some power steering hoses, & the problem disappeared. When I got the new front brakes put on however, The vibration & noise was back, but worse than ever. I was told that there was nothing they could do. This car still makes the vibration in the steering wheel, & the noise is still there when I make a slow left turn. Also when the wheels get hot, the brakes squeal & when you apply brake, it goes away. Again, I was told this is normal. I have had brakes replaced on just about every car I owned & this hasn't happened before. Also, the panel on the rear hatch kept falling out, but my dealer fixed it for free even though the limited warranty was expired.
I love the car, it handles great, but doesn't get the gas mileage you would expect from a foreign car (averages 20 MPG with both in town & highway mileage). The only complaint I have against the car is that the front bumper on 4 out of 5 of these cars I have seen has a crack in the left side of the bumper, in the underside. Factory defect? The car virtually has no blind spot, and is easy to get in & out of. It has a great takeoff power, and you can't spin the tires out, saving money on tires.
As for the left turn problem, my 2000 legacy gt squeaked around slow left corners, and when I brought the car in, they told me that the bearing was loose and that my wheel was nearly falling off, maybe this may solve your problem.
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