1988 SUBARU DL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT BUMBER. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAININ SERIOUS INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE ENGINE REVED HIGH WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR STICKING AND THE DRIVER STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AND OTHER VEHICLES. *YH
VEHICLE HARD TO START IN COLD OR WET WEATHER.
REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
REPLACED E AXLES.
REPLACED TIMING BELT.
REPLACED WATER PUMP
INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS ENCRUSTED WITH COOLANT, CAUSING CARBURETOR LEAK. *AK
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.
REPLACED 5 CV BOOTS.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE APPEAR TO BE FASTEN, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT COMES UNFASTENED. TT