1995 SUBARU IMPREZA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
GAS TANK FILLER TUBE HAS RUST THROUGH. CAN NOT FILL TANK OVER HALF FULL OR GAS WILL LEAK OUT. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
FUEL LEAK IN FILL TUBE. (RUST THROUGH). *AK
Mileage: 123,000
VEHICLE HIT A CURB ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURY REPORTED. ALSO, NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY DAMAGES, AND THE ...
Mileage: 141,125
RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT AT 53,743 MILES ON MY 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA. SUBARU HAD A TSB AND USED LEGACY BEARINGS FOR THE FIX. IF NOT FIXED TIRE CAN SEPARATE FROM CAR AND LOSE CONTROL.
Mileage: 53,743
AT 53743 MILES RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WENT, FIXED BY DEALER. I NOTICED THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AT 78378, ONLY 24,635 LATER THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I CALLED SUBARU AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A WEAR ITEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TWICE AND FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I ...
Mileage: 78,378
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
WHILE DRIVING BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE SWIPE ACCIDENT, THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT ME IN THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND BOTH AIR BAGS IMMEDIATLEY DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK AND CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A SIGN, RATHER THAN BEING ABLE TO CORRECT MYSELF. DUE TO THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED THE CAR WAS TOTALLED VS. ...
WHILE DRIVING THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN SEVERAL INJURIES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO SUBARU FOR INSPECTION, THEY CLAIM IT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS BEEN ISSUED IN WRITING STATING THIS. NLM
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
GAS GUAGE READ FULL UPON FILLING TANK OF GAS, WHEN GUAGE READ 1/2 FULL, SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 'E', AND REMAINED FOR MANY MILES THEREAFTER.
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEAL, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *MJS
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEAL, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *MJS
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPEN OR SHORTED OUT CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *MJS
LOCK NUT ON THE CLUTCH WAS MISSING AND REQUIRED REPAIR. *MJS
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. *MJS
STARTER FAILED AND REQUIED REBUILDING. *MJS
HORN FAILED, COULD NOT REPAIR DUE TO AIR BAG. *MJS
IDLE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER DROVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MPH WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT UNDERCARRIAGE OR ANY KIND OF IMPACT, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPAIRS FOR RECALL 98V315000/ TOWING APPARATUS WAS DONE IN 2/2000, AND IT WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. ...
CONSUMER DROVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS AT APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MPH WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT UNDERCARRIAGE OR ANY KIND OF IMPACT, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. REPAIRS FOR RECALL 98V315000/ TOWING APPARATUS WAS DONE IN 2/2000, AND IT WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. ...
WHILE UNSCREWING GAS CAP, VEHICLE TURNED OFF AT THE TIME, BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE TANK AROUND GAS CAP OPENING, DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE DEFECT/PROBLEM. *MJS
I DROVE MY 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA TO THE GAS STATION (JUST A FEW MILES UP THE ROAD); TURNED THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF. I PULLED THE RELEASE TO OPEN THE GAS DOOR. AFTER I BEGAN TO UNSCREW THE GAS CAP (I DID NOT GET THE CAP COMPLETELY OFF) A BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE GAS TANK AROUND THE GAS CAP. THE F...
OUTSIDE EXTERIOR POWER REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FLOATING GASOLINE GAUGE. GAUGE SHOWS CONSTANT FLUCTUATIONS FROM 3/4 TANK TO EMPTY REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN TANK.
SUBARU MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS DEFECT OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF SUBARU, THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP HUBCAPS ON WAS TO MODIFY WHEELS.
AIR BAGS DEPOYED BY HITTING A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH OR LESS. DEALER CONTACTED. DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, WINDSHIELD EXPLODED THE REARVIEW MIRROR FLEW THROUGH THE CAR AND SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW, KNOBS CAME OFF THE DASHBOARD. *AK
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING A U-TURN NEAR A CURVE. PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, SPEED LESS THAN 5 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND CHECK IT FOR INVESTIGATION. EXTENDED WARRANTY EFFECTIVE. NO RESPONSE IN REFERENCE TO THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF EXCEPT WHEN RAINING, THE HEADLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER (ATTORNY FOR CLIENT).
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE TRANSPORT LOOPS SCRAPED THE PAVEMENT AT 10 MPH.
FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE'S TRANSPORT HOOKS SCRAPED THE PAVEMENT WHEN ENTERING A PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH.
PASSENGER FILLS WITH NOXIOUS FUMES WHEN DEFROSTER OR HEATER IS ON.
ENGINE FAILURE.
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING.
AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH AND HIT A DEER . DRIVING A T A SLOW SPEED AND BY A DEER, BEING A LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECT, DO NOT FEEL THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY.
FUEL ODOR SEEPING INSIDE VEHICLE.
BRAKE NOISE.
AIR CONDITIONER VALVE LEAKING, CAUSING GAS ODOR.
FUEL SYSTEM ROLLOVER VALVE REPLACED.
FUEL SYSTEM CANISTER REPLACED.
FRONT DOOR SHIFTED, BENDING FRONT FENDER.
THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 5MPH FENDER BINDER. IT BROKE THE WINDSHEILD AND BROKE OFF THE REARVIEW MIRROR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. TT
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
CONSUMER WAS IPASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CONSUMER WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
HUB CAP KEEPS FLYING OFF WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. TT
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG RESULTED IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DSH
SEAT BELT HOOKS PUT ON BACKWARDS.
AIRTIGHT WINDOWS LEAK. *DH
PUT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND IT TOOK OFF AND HIT HOUSE. TT
THE SEAT BELT IS TOO HIGH , AND COMES ACROSS THE NECK OF THE DRIVER. TT
BEIGE DASHBOARD REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD AND CAUSES A GLARE, ALSO OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILS TO SHUT OFF AT TIMES.
VEHICLE HORN DESIGN OF AUDIO LEVEL IS INSUFFICENT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. TT
DURING IMPACT ON LEFT ANGLE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
DURING IMPACT ON LEFT ANGLE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
DURING IMPACT ON LEFT ANGLE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHEN HARD BRAKING, RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD