Subaru Impreza Complaints (2005)

75 consumer complaints on file.

#10781721September 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA, VIN [XXX] AND IN JULY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (15V-323) RE. THE WQR-53 RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE LETTER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE USED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. GIVEN THE MANNER IN WHICH WE USE THIS CAR THIS PRESENTS ARE HARDSHIP FOR US. I CALLED THE SUBARU COMPANY (1-800-782-2783) AS WELL A LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP AND WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD NOT COME IN BEFORE NOVEMBER AT THE EARLIEST. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS FAIR FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE TO HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DELAY WITHOUT ANY REMEDY OR COMPENSATION. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759928August 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748709August 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TEMPORARILY EXPERIENCE SOME FUEL SEEPAGE AT ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE/HOSE DURING COLD ENGINE START UP IN EXTREMELY COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY NOTICE THE SMELL OF FUEL. THE SAME ISSUE IS DESCRIBED IN SUBARU CAMPAIGN/RECALL WVK-21 ISSUED FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR SUBARU IMPREZA VEHICLES. SERVICE BULLETIN 01-170-09 HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM12948229/RCSB-09V468-1307.PDF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748804August 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744345July 28, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AT 55MPH. I STRUGGLED TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE DIAGNOSED A BROKEN CONTROL ARM DUE TO CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704386April 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IN EVEN THE MILDEST TO COLDEST TEMPERATURES, THE CAR HAS AN EXTREME GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY CLAIM THEY DON'T EVEN SMELL IT AND CANNOT SERVICE IT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MODEL 02 AND 03 OF THIS CAR BUT DOES NOT COVER MY YEAR. IT'S GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR IS NOT DRIVE-ABLE DURING COLD WEATHER. THE RECALLS ALSO DO NOT COVER THE STATE OF MARYLAND, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN GETTING COLD SNAPS PUTTING US BELOW 0. CONSIDERING THE PROBLEM IS DETECTABLE EVEN IN 40 DEGREE WEATHER, THIS DOES NOT SEEM REASONABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672422January 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
I OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI, UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IDLE, AND DRIVING THERE'S STRONG FUEL SMELL UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE CABIN. I HAVE POPPED THE HOOD AND CONFIRMED IS COMING FROM BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD WHERE THE FUEL LINES, RAILS, AND INJECTORS ARE. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS TO BE RELATING TO SOA'S RECALL FOR THE 02-03 IMPREZA WRX'S HARD FUEL LINE / RUBBER HOSE LEAKING ISSUES. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SO APPEARS EXTREME COLD WEATHER NOT THE CAUSE. LEAKING FUEL IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671710January 12, 2015
STEERING
ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. SPECIFICALLY, ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE O-RING FAILED IN THE STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE. THIS CAUSED AN AIR LEAK IT IS A GOOD THING I WAS ONLY GOING SLOWLY. THE CAR HAD LOW MILEAGE. THE O-RING THAT FAILED WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND BECAME WARPED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT OVER 9 YEARS. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH AND DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR. I AM SURE THAT MY CAR WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE O RING FAILURE. CHECK AT YOUTUBE. IN MY OPINION THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671535January 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, DEALER CONFIRMED LEAKING FUEL HOSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671598January 10, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
AS I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE MY 17 YEAR OLD SON OUT FOR A DRIVING LESSON. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AS WE WERE LEAVING OUR DRIVEWAY. THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT GOING FAST AND HAD ENOUGH BRAKING TO STOP AT WHICH POINT I TOOK OVER AND USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK TO OUR HOUSE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR BREAK LINE CORRODED AND LEAKING AS IT EXITS THE INTERNAL FRAME OF THE VEHICLE JUST PRIOR TO A JUNCTION IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND VISITING THE DANBURY SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT I FOUND OUT THAT MANY SUBARU VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR REASON. UNFORTUNATELY MY '05 IMPREZA IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST EVEN THOUGH THE ACTIVE RECALL DESCRIBES MY VEHICLES PROBLEM EXACTLY. IN FACT THIS CAR WAS REGISTERED IN VT IT'S WHOLE LIFE UP UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND REGISTERED IT IN CT. I BELIEVE THIS CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. A CAR THAT IS 10 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY 86K MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE THE BRAKE LINES BREAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663478December 10, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN WHILE ENTERING THE GARAGE, THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT REVVED AND ACCELERATED HITTING THE WALL BETWEEN THE GARAGE AND LAUNDRY ROOM. THE CAR CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET INSIDE THE LAUNDRY ROOM. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS; FLOOR MAT WAS ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR AND WAS NOT INVOLVED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659158November 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON OCTOBER 10, 2014 AT 6:13 AM I DROVE HOME FROM THE GYM. AS I APPROACHED MY HOUSE I OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED THE BRAKE BEFORE ENTERING THE GARAGE, BUT THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT REVVED AND ACCELERATED HITTING THE WALL BETWEEN THE GARAGE AND LAUNDRY ROOM. IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN AN AIRPLANE TAKING OFF A RUNWAY. THE CAR CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET INSIDE THE LAUNDRY ROOM. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS; FLOOR MAT WAS ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR AND WAS NOT INVOLVED THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF MY HOUSE WAS THE WASHING MACHINE. THE CAR PUSHED IT INTO THE WALL. I WAS IN SHOCK AND DAZED, BUT MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND GO SEEK HELP FROM A NEIGHBOR ACROSS. HE HAD HEARD THE IMPACT FROM THE ACCIDENT AND CAME IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE A HOME ALARM SYSTEM SO THE ACCIDENT IMMEDIATELY ALERTED THE ALARM COMPANY, MY CALL LIST PEOPLE, AND NEIGHBORS. I DID REPORT ACCIDENT TO SUBARU, IN WRITING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10649283October 22, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DURING COLD START THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE FUEL LINES TIGHTENED AT A COST OF $50.72. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT PROPERLY CORRECTED AND THE FUEL SMELL RETURNED A COUPLE MORE TIMES BEFORE THE WEATHER WARMED UP. I RECENTLY FOUND A RECALL (PROGRAM WVK-21) FOR THE 02-03 MODEL YEARS BUT NOTHING FOR 05 EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM EXISTS ON MY 05. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE HOSES WHICH WAS NOT DONE ON MY CAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT WITHOUT A RECALL OF ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES THAT WHEN THE COLD WEATHER RETURNS THERE WILL BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629477August 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626371August 19, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,476. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 10/23/14 UPDATED 3/30/15 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615829July 23, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EXPERIENCED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AFTER COLD START ON A COUPLE OF COLD DAYS (~10F?) EXPERIENCED DURING TRIP NORTH FOR HOLIDAYS. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER ENGINE WARMED UP. NO PROBLEM EVIDENT IN WARMER WEATHER. SEEMS LIKELY THAT THIS IS SAME PROBLEM THAT LED TO RECALL OF EARLIER MY IMPREZAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564154February 13, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DURING COLD WEATHER, A STRONG FUEL ODOR PERMEATES THE CABIN OF MY 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON. UPON ENGINE WARM UP THE FUEL SMELL GOES AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549905October 28, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LINES SHRINK UNDER TEMPERATURES OF 30 DEGREES. A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. SEEMS LIKE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MAY RESULT IN A EXPLOSION OR FIRE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $900 TO REPLACE 2 RUBBER FUEL LINES THAT ARE 3 INCHES LONG. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 03 SUBARU IMPREZA FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE 04/05 SUBARU IMPREZA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546120September 29, 2013
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
DRIVING. HIT A BUMP AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE AN EXIT AND HIT A POT HOLE WHICH BENT MY RIMS AND DEPLETED THE AIR IN THE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504706March 27, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS RESEARCHING THIS SITE FOR SOMETHING ELSE WHEN I CAME UPON COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TOXIC SMELL OF GASOLINE/FUEL WHEN STARTING UP CERTAIN SUBARUS ON EXTREMELY COLD DAYS. I LIVE IN COLORADO AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IS AWFUL WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IN THE WINTER AND I CAN SOMETIMES SMELL IT WHILE OPERATING THE CAR. I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. MY CAR HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS: BEARINGS IN THE TRANSFER BOX FAILING TWICE, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED (ON THE HIGHWAY NO LESS, WHERE I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK BECAUSE MY CAR LOST POWER SO QUICKLY). THE RADIATOR WENT...THE TURBO FAILED. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN DUTIFULLY MAINTAINED. IF THIS FUEL SMELL IS SERIOUS I HOPE SUBARU WILL HANDLE IT AS SUCH BUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND SUBARU CORPORATE HAS LED NOWHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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