Subaru Impreza Complaints

2,698 consumer complaints on file.

#10158476May 28, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR, EQUIPMENT
FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156789May 4, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I BOUGHT A 2006 SUBARU WRX ONLY TWO MONTHS AGO. ON A TRIP LAST MONTH (CAR WAS ONLY A MONTH OLD AT THE TIME) I HAD SOME SMALL DEBRIS HIT MY WINDSHIELD, NOTHING REALLY OUT OF THE ORDINARY, ESPECIALLY HERE IN COLORADO. BUT, THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WENT OUT TO THE CAR, I HAD A CRACK THAT RAN ACROSS MORE THAN HALF OF MY WINDSHIELD. CONSIDERING I HAVE HAD THREE OTHER CARS WHILE LIVING IN COLORADO, I HAVE HAD ONLY ONE CRACKED WINDSHIELD AND THAT WAS DUE TO A TRUCK KICKING UP A ROCK INTO THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, I AM FINDING MANY COMPLAINTS AND SIMILAR CRACKS IN OTHER WRX'S AND WRX OWNERS. I FEEL AS IF THE WINDSHIELDS ON A WRX ARE EITHER WEAK OR NEED TO BE THICKER. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156019April 24, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS THE INTERIOR SIDEWALL WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. I NOTICED THAT IN THE SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE FAILURE, THE SIDEWALL WAS EXTREMELY SOFT; UNLIKE THE REST OF THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN BACK TO COSTCO; BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD 25,000 MILES ON IT; DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY. I DO STILL HAVE THE FAILED TIRE, AND TWO OTHER TIRES JUST LIKE IT ARE STILL ON THE CAR. THE TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 205/55R16 91W, ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153308March 21, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NOT A NEW AS OTHERS HAVE IT TOO AND SUBARU KNOWS OF THE TROUBLE. UPON FIRST STARTING THE 2002 SUBARU WRX THERE IS A RAW GAS SMELL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM. BOTH THE NHTSA AND SUBARU KNOW OF THIS BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERS THAT THE FULL COST OF THIS MANUFACTURE DEFECT MUST BE PAID BY THE CAR OWNER-I WAS TOLD BY A DEALER THAT FAILURE TO DO THIS WOULD RESULT IN ENGINE FIRES. I FOUND THIS INFO WITHIN THIS SITE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SUBARU IS NOT WORKING WITH THE NHTSA TO ASSIST PEOPLE DRIVING POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS IN FIXING AS FAST AS POSSIBLE THE DEFECT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152050March 6, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BANGING SOUND FROM SUSPENSION GOING OVER THE BUMP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151762March 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD ONE ACCIDENT AND NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY ABS BRAKES NOT WORKING. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151781March 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HELLO, I'VE BEEN HAVING EXTREME PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. IT'LL KICK IN AT UNNEEDED TIMES, WHERE I WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS CAN BE A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY IF THERE'S A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IN THE WINTER, I HAVE TO PULL THE ABS FUSE, WHICH BELIEVE IT OR NOT, ACTUALLY HELPS MY BRAKING DISTANCE. IF I LEAVE THE ABS ENABLED AND HIT A PATCH OF ICE, I'LL LOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AND CONTINUE TO GLIDE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, AND ONE THAT MANY OTHER SUBARU OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT TO BOTH SUBARU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION. SUBARU ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM FOR MODELS 2003 AND UNDER, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE FOR THE 2004 MODEL AS WELL. SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX MY PROBLEM. I APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME IN THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, PAUL AHERN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151499March 1, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY 99 SUBARU IMPREZA RS'S REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE STARTING TO FAIL. I'VE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SUBARU'S. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT WITH THE BEARING BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. I ALSO FOUND THAT THERE IS A NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPAIRING THE WHEEL BEARING, WHICH WOULD INDICATE SUBARU'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151442February 28, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
DURING RECENT COLD WEATHER, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF UNBURNED FUEL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. RESEARCH INDICATED THIS IS ADDRESSED BY TSB 009-36-03, HOWEVER A FUEL LEAK OF ANY NATURE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL DUE TO THE RISK TO HEALTH AND LIFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151917February 24, 2006
AIR BAGS
2004 WRX SEDAN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *TS THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACIAL CONTUSIONS AND MEMORY LOSS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10150698February 21, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LEAK NEAR ENGINE. RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150609February 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2002 SUBRAU WRX. LONG DRIVE IN SUB-ZERO WEATHER AFTER WHICH A EXTREME FUEL SMELL WAS ENTERING THE CAR AT STOPS. AFTER ARRIVING HOME I QUICKLY LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD WHERE I COULD SEE AND SMELL FUEL VAPORIZING ON THE LEFT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FUEL VAPOR WAS ORIGINATING FROM THE HOSE MENTIONED IN PE04002, SUBARU TSB #09-36-03. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE PROBLEM ONLY EXISTING DURING COLD START CONDITIONS AS MY CAR WAS FULLY WARMED UP AND AFTER 2 HOURS DRIVING. THE FUEL VAPOR FILLED UP MY GARAGE TO THE EXTENT THAT I WAS FORCED TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR. ACCORDING TO SUBARU THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND THUS I NEED TO PAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE-- HOWEVER AFTER MY EXPERIENCE TONIGHT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR IN SUB-ZERO WEATHER. I URGE NHTSA TO RE-EXAMINE ACTION NUMBER PE04002 AS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL VAPOR COMING FROM MY CAR THIS EVENING COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSED A FIRE HAD AN IGNITION SOURCE BEEN INTRODUCED ANYWHERE AROUND MY CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150616February 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN COLD WEATHER (SUB-FREEZING), I SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF MY 2002 SUBURU IMPREZA WRX. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS EQUALLY STRONG UNDER THE HOOD. ONE MUST DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN, WITH NO HEAT, SO AS TO AVOID LIGHT-HEADINESS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150589February 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RAW FUEL SMELL WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES F AND RAW FUEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES F. SMELL OCCURS ANYTIME CAR SITS IN SUB 20F TEMPERATURES. ACTUAL LEAK WITH RAW FUEL OCCURRED AFTER CAR SAT OUT OVERNIGHT IN SUB ZERO DEGREE TEMPERATURES. SMALL SMOLDERING FIRE SIGNIFIED BY SMALL AMOUNT OF GREY SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPON START UP. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES FOR PROBLEM OVER TWO YEARS AND STILL LEAKS. MOST RECENTLY AFTER LEAK THEY REPLACED FUEL RAIL SYSTEM, BUT CAR STILL LEAKS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150601February 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WE HAVE TERRIBLE GASOLINE FUMES IN MY WIFE'S CAR WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. IT'S COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND GETTING INTO THE CABIN. IT'S SO OVERPOWERING THAT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN CAN NOT BE IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. IT EVEN GAVE HER A HEADACHE TODAY AFTER SHE DROVE IT WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. IT'S A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA TS WAGON. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN THE INVESTIGATION REPORT PE04002. OUR PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS FULLY WARMED UP. I DROVE IT FOR 45 MINUTES, AND IT WAS JUST AS BAD AT THE END OF THE TRIP AS IT WAS AT THE BEGINNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150478February 16, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DURING ONE COLD DAY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR (2002 SUBARU WRX) HAD A RAW GAS SMELL AFTER STARTING UP, LIKE A FUEL LEAK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149946February 10, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED SUDDENLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ON A WARM SUNNY DAY. NO OTHER VEHICLES IN AREA. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149444February 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN
2006 MY SUBARU IMPREZA STI WITH 414 MILES AND 1.5 WEEKS OLD THE ENGINE MOTORS MOUNTS FAILED, THIS CAUSED A LOUD CLUNKING AS THE ENGINE WOULD MOVE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AND ACCELERATING. WERE TOLD THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE 2005 MY MOTOR MOUNTS WHEN AVAILABLE AND WE SHOULD TAKE THE CAR HOME AND DRIVE CAREFUL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149282February 2, 2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, AROUND 35 MPH AND TRANSMISSION JUST DIED. ENGINE AND POWER WERE WORKING, HOWEVER THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION WERE NOT RESPONDING. CAR WAS PICKED UP AND TOWED TO NEAREST SUBARU DEALER. DEALERSHIP REPORTED THE CLUTCH WAS WORN OUT BY DRIVER AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AT ONLY 9,000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149151January 31, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A BLOWN RADIATOR WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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