2007 SUBARU IMPREZA Problems & Recalls
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SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGI...
My brake line was extremely rusted and broke while driving. I I discovered this when I got home after I felt a Difference in the brake pedal and the responsiveness which quickly lead to no response at all with the brakes and brake light coming on right before I pulled into my driveway
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD(LUCKILY AT 35 MPH) THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I DOWN SHIFTED AND USED THE EBRAKE AND STOPPED SAFELY AND NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY, AND CHECKING THINGS OUT, I NOTICED THE ...
Mileage: 93,000
THE "AIRBAG" LIGHT FOR DRIVERS SIDE COMES ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. BUT IF THE DEALERSHIP EVER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM (I SUSPECT THEY DID NOT REPAIR IT) THE LIGHT STILL CONTINUES TO COME ON AND GO OFF RANDOMLY. ...
Mileage: 2,000
2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO RECALL AND REPAIRS. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE KNUCKLE/HUB WAS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL WVX-34 THAT WAS NOT BEING HONORED. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTROL ARM FAILED AND THE WHEELS SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (WALLACE SUBARU, 320 VOLUNTEER PKWY, BRISTOL, TN 37620, (888)-859-0650) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 110,000
ROAD SALT RUSTING OUT BRAKE LINES AT JUNCTION RIGHT IN FONT OF RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE LOST BREAKING. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND USE HAND BRAKE TO STOP. THIS MAYBE LIKE THE OTHER SALT RELATED BRAKE LINE RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL OTHER YEARS AND OTHER SUBARU MODELS SAME YEA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V016000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (S...
THE VVL PRESSURE SWITCH HOUSING UNIT CHIPPED CAUSING OIL TO SPILL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND MAKES THE OIL I PUT BACK IN THE CAR JUS TLEAK RIGHT BACK OUT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR IS NO UNDRIVABLE I HAVE NO WAY TO OR FROM WORK THE BUS RUNS NO WEAR NEAR MY HOUSE IM LOSING MONEY DAILY I SEARCHED UP THIS PROB...
Mileage: 167,000
BRANDON, THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT SUBARU OF SANTA CRUZ, ATTENDED TO MY SERVICE AND REPAIR NEEDS I HAD IN JULY OF 2017, HOWEVER NOT THE AIRBAG RECALL. WHEN I ENTERED THE SERVICE AREA I WENT OVER MY CONCERNS WITH THE VEHICLE AND WHAT SERVICES I NEEDED. I ALSO ASKED BRANDON TO LOOK UP AND TAKE CARE OF ...
Mileage: 105,540
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V016000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V016000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE ...
TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INFORMED VIA MAIL THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON CERTAIN SUBARU MODEL AIRBAGS AND THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO REAR END THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS ...
Mileage: 140,000
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND SUBARU STILL HAS NOT PRODUCED A FIX
TAKATA RECALL PARTS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 31, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SUBARU TODAY STATING THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL, BUT THAT THEY DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE SUFFICIENT PARTS TO BEGIN REPAIRS UNTIL MARCH 31, 2018. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT SUCH A LONG TIME TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETH...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHE...
ON COLD MORNINGS DURING WARM UP SITTING STILL OR MOVING THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL EMANATING FROM THE HEATER VENTS AS WELL AS A STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE RAW FUEL SMELL MAKES THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE. *TR
Mileage: 78,004
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MA...
I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE RECALL IN JULY 2016. IT IS NOW 10/31/16 AND I AM OLD THAT THE NEW AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER WHEN MY CAR CAN BE REPAIRED, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING TO DATE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE IS IMPACT OR IF WEAT...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME...
TAKATA RECALL WE RECEIVED THE RECALL AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST. WE WERE TOLD WHEN WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WOULD BE READY TO REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER. IT NOW SEEMS THERE IS NO ANSWER AS TO WHEN THE REPAIR CAN BE COMPLETED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MA...
TAKATA RECALL: HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO TAKE? MY WIFE IS READY TO BUY A NEW CAR BUT WE ARE UNSURE ABOUT HOW THIS RECALL HANGING OVER THE SUBARU IMPREZA IS GOING TO AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO SELL OR TRADE IN THE CAR. WE ASSUME THE CAR CAN'T BE SOLD IN THIS CONDITION, AND THAT'S A BURDEN. PLEASE ADVISE: ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU...
TAKATA RECALL SUBARU SENT A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 INDICATING THAT "SUBARU IS IN THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS REPAIR". MEANING THAT THEY ARE NOT PRESENTLY ABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. "UNTIL THIS REPAIR IS PERFORMED, DO NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN THE FRONT ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FO...
TAKATA RECALL - I FINALLY RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM SUBARU OF AMERICA THAT I HAVE TWO AIRBAGS..TAKATA-SOURCED PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG AND TOYODA GOSEI DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT I RECEIVED INDICATES THAT THEY WILL ONLY BE ...
Mileage: 35,250
WE BOUGHT OUR SUBARU IMPREZA WITH 119.000 MILES ON IT. THE MOTOR LEAKS OIL AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD GASKETS. OURS BLOW UP. WARP THE HEADS IN ANOTHER. WE HAVE DONE HAD 5 MOTORS PUT IN IT, N THEY ALL DO IT. THIS LAST MOTOR DOES IT BUT NOT AS BAD AS THE OTHER ONES. THE WARRANTY COMPANY ON OUR SU...
Mileage: 119,244
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A TAKATA-SOURCED PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG. THE MANUAL THAT I RECEIVED WITH MY 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA STATES THAT I HAVE TWO (2) AIRBAGS (DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAGS) THE NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILA...
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 60K MILES. BEGAN NOTICING THE NOISE FROM THE FAILING BEARINGS AROUND 50K MILES. UPON REPLACEMENT, THE BEARING RACES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR PITTING ON BOTH THE INNER AND OUTER RACES.
Mileage: 60,000
WIPERS AREN'T FAST ENOUGH IN HEAVY RAIN OR LIGHT RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE IS LOW ENOUGH TO THE GROUND THAT SPRAY FROM OTHER CARS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. EVEN WITH BOSCH WIPER BLADES. THE SPEED SIMPLY ISN'T ENOUGH, EVEN A NEW WIPER MOTOR IS TOO SLOW. IT'S LIKE DRIVING IN A WHITEOUT.
Mileage: 141,111
TAKATA INFLATORS...NOT SURE I AM IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUT WE LIVE IN MISSOURI AND BOUGHT A CAR IN TENNESSEE AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MISSOURI. SO HAD A MECHANICAL SHOP START FIXING IT AND THE MORE HE GOT INVOLVED THE MORE WAS WRONG WITH IT. RIGHT NOW IT WILL COST US OVER 5000 TO FIX AND WE B...
TAKATA INFLATORS...NOT SURE I AM IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUT WE LIVE IN MISSOURI AND BOUGHT A CAR IN TENNESSEE AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MISSOURI. SO HAD A MECHANICAL SHOP START FIXING IT AND THE MORE HE GOT INVOLVED THE MORE WAS WRONG WITH IT. RIGHT NOW IT WILL COST US OVER 5000 TO FIX AND WE B...
TAKATA INFLATORS...NOT SURE I AM IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUT WE LIVE IN MISSOURI AND BOUGHT A CAR IN TENNESSEE AND IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MISSOURI. SO HAD A MECHANICAL SHOP START FIXING IT AND THE MORE HE GOT INVOLVED THE MORE WAS WRONG WITH IT. RIGHT NOW IT WILL COST US OVER 5000 TO FIX AND WE B...
I REPLACED THE BATTERY ON 7/11/15. I NEEDED A SMOG CERTIFICATE THIS MONTH FOR MY REGISTRATION RENEWAL AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS FOR CERTIFICATION. I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OVER 700 MILES AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO DRIVE IT AN ADDITIONAL 50 TO 100 MILES NON-STOP TO R...
Mileage: 33,544
I REPLACED THE BATTERY ON 7/11/15. I NEEDED A SMOG CERTIFICATE THIS MONTH FOR MY REGISTRATION RENEWAL AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS FOR CERTIFICATION. I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OVER 700 MILES AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO DRIVE IT AN ADDITIONAL 50 TO 100 MILES NON-STOP TO R...
Mileage: 33,544
LEFT AND RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN AT 41,295 MILES. LOW MILEAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. AT 56,976 MILES THE IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION CABLES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO MIS-FIRE CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH A CRACKED IGNITION COIL. THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCC...
Mileage: 41,295
LEFT AND RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN AT 41,295 MILES. LOW MILEAGE FOR THIS TYPE OF MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. AT 56,976 MILES THE IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION CABLES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO MIS-FIRE CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH A CRACKED IGNITION COIL. THE EXACT SAME FAILURE OCC...
Mileage: 41,295
SINCE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. MY CAR KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. I HAVE A TODDLER. BY THE OIL SENSOR GAUGE IT KEEPS BREAKING AND MY CAR STARTS SMOKING. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IF I KEPT DRIVING THE CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE HOT OIL UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I FOUND OUT I NEED TO REPAIR THE HEAD GASKET ...
Mileage: 67,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THA...
Mileage: 4,000
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD GASKETS FAILED. $2000 REPAIR AT SUBARU DEALER. LOW MILEAGE FOR SUCH A FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 73,120
PURCHASED CAR AUGUST 20TH. AUGUST 24TH, 2013 ON THE WAY BACK FROM PA ON 80 EAST MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS CAM POSITION TIMING OVER ADVANCE OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE B1 AND B2. CODE WAS P0011 AND P0021. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWT...
Mileage: 129,000
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY PERIOD SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR
Mileage: 49,780
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY PERIOD SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR
Mileage: 49,780
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY PERIOD SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR
Mileage: 49,780
LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS OUT AND DETERMINED TO BE OVERHEATED/PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR. HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS OUT AND DETERMINED TO BE OVERHEATED/PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR. HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
MY SISTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHILE I WAS AWAY. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BROKE DOWN. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THEY STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. (SOA MENTIONED TO ME THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT AND THEY MAY REIMBURSE ME FOR MY REPAIR...
Mileage: 66,000
I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING A RECALL DONE FOR MY FRONT SUSPENSION A FRAMES. (WVX34) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MORE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AS PARTS WERE CORRODED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT BEING DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD SUBARU HAD REFUSED TO AGREE THE REPAIRS UNTIL THEIR DPSM HAD SEEN THE V...
Mileage: 74,943
I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING A RECALL DONE FOR MY FRONT SUSPENSION A FRAMES. (WVX34) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MORE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AS PARTS WERE CORRODED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT BEING DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD SUBARU HAD REFUSED TO AGREE THE REPAIRS UNTIL THEIR DPSM HAD SEEN THE V...
Mileage: 74,943
THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS ...
Mileage: 43,213
THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS ...
Mileage: 43,213
THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS ...
Mileage: 43,213
THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS ...
Mileage: 43,213
2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. # 11V464000. ALSO, THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T BELIEVE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AS THERE W...
2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. # 11V464000. ALSO, THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T BELIEVE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AS THERE W...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN ACCELERATING IN FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR VALVE WAS CLOGGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 110,000
OIL LEAK STARTED, AND WAS POOLING ON TOP OF ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO GET REPAIRED, WAS TOLD GASKET WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. UPON STARTING REPAIRS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HELI-COIL HAD BEEN OVER TORQUED SUPPOSEDLY DURING INSTALLATION AND DUE TO OVER TORQUING, HAD BECOME STRIPPED RESULTING IN A LOOSE BOLT A...
Mileage: 74,000
WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD FOR AN EMERGENCY STOP LAST NIGHT THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDDLE AND THEN REAPPLIED AND THEY WORKED FINE, BUT BY THAT POINT THE DEER HAD ALREADY HIT ME.
Mileage: 35,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AS IT ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO A FOUR FOOT RETAINING WALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FOR FREE. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED ELSEWHERE. SHE FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT...
Mileage: 75,000
WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 14 AT ABOUT 9 PM WHEN WE HEARD (AND FELT) A LOUD BANG AND THEN FELT THE NOTICEABLE BUMPINESS OF A FLAT TIRE. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO FIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FLAT, WHICH WE PROCEEDED TO CHANGE WITH THE SPARE THAT WAS SUPPLIED WITH THE CAR. THE CAR IS A 2007...
Mileage: 11,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON A WET ROAD COVERED WITH LEAVES, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SLID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCEN...
Mileage: 22,000
I HAVE A 2007 SUBARU WRX TR, I PURCHASED A YEAR AN HALF AGO, I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN MY TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES, I WAS ABLE TO COAST HOME TO MY HOUSE, PUT IN THE DRIVEWAY, THEN HAD IT TRAILED DOWN TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER, I HAVE NOT HEARD IF UND...
Mileage: 26,700
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE MONRONEY STICKER. IS THAT LEGAL? *TR
I WAS MAKING A SLOW SPEED (~25 MPH) LEFT TURN WITH MY 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5I STATION WAGON ON A DIMLY LIT INTERSECTION AT NIGHT DURING THE RAIN. I MISJUDGED THE TURN, AND TURNED ABOUT 2 YARDS TOO EARLY. I DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH, COLLIDING HEADON WITH A CONCRETE STORM DRAIN. THE DRI...
Mileage: 15,001
THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT TO BRIDGESTONE VIA EMAIL THIS IS TO INFORM BRIDGESTONE TIRE OF A CATASTROPHIC SIDEWALL BLOWOUT THAT OCCURRED ON A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRE ON JULY 25, 2008. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED AT THE START OF A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP ON INTERSTATE 40 HEADING TOWARDS MEMPHIS, TN. THE CAR IS A...
Mileage: 6,824
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE TWO FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON THEIR ARMS. THEY HAD TO POUR WATER ON THEIR ARMS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIR...
Mileage: 27,000
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I DON'T KNOW IF THE NHTSA IS SOMEONE THAT CAN HELP, BUT I FIGURE I WOULD TRY. I'M AT MY WITS END. I HAVE A 2007 SUBARU WRX FOUR DOOR SEDAN. IN APRIL OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A 35 MILE PER HOUR ZONE AND SHIFTED MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR. I...
Mileage: 28,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE LIGHTS AND LOCKS WENT ON AND OFF OR FLICKS ON AND OF WITHOUT NOTICE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE TURBO SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND NOW IS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 8,900
1. I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD MY RIGHT HAND FIRMLY ON THE WHEEL. MEANWHILE I MOVED MY LEFT HAND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I GOT MY MIDDLE FINGER STUCK IN THE SMALL INDENT (WITH THE NUT/BOLT) ON THE DRIVER'S LEFTHAND SIDE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WHEEL. 2. MY MIDDLE FINGER GOT STUCK ...
1. I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD MY RIGHT HAND FIRMLY ON THE WHEEL. MEANWHILE I MOVED MY LEFT HAND TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I GOT MY MIDDLE FINGER STUCK IN THE SMALL INDENT (WITH THE NUT/BOLT) ON THE DRIVER'S LEFTHAND SIDE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WHEEL. 2. MY MIDDLE FINGER GOT STUCK ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR, THE GEARS BECOME STUCK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. HE TOOK HIS VEH...
Mileage: 3,000
BAD TIRE THIS LETTER WAS SENT TO BRIDGESTONE TIRE COMPANY ON 8/07/2007 AND MADE CALLS TO THE COMPANY ON AUG 7,8 2007 CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 1-800-367-3872 IN CHICAGO,IL. I HAD TALK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS GIVEN A CASE #1097787,AND THEN TALK WITH ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE ON AUG 8. THE SECOND RE...
(POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT). VEHICLE SURGES AND BUCKS UNCONTROLLABLY IN ALL GEARS AT LOW SPEEDS, WHICH OCCASIONALLY FORCES THE FOOT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR ACCIDENTALLY DO TO VIOLENT BUCKING IN SLOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. OTHER SUBARUS IN THE 2.5 LITER CATEGORY DO THE SAME THING. I WA...
Mileage: 7
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: BRAND NEW 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA, HAS BROKEN DOWN TWICE NOW. SUBARU DENIES WARRANTY. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REPAIR COST ME $2700, NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $4500, FOR THE 2ND REPAIR. THIS CAR HAS 5959 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 3,058
I STARTED TO COME HOME ONE DAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR I HAD IT TOWED BY ROAD SIDE SERVICE AND RELIABLE SUBARU IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AFTER GETTING A HOLD OF SUBARU THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. I ASK T...
Mileage: 5,247
I STARTED TO COME HOME ONE DAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR I HAD IT TOWED BY ROAD SIDE SERVICE AND RELIABLE SUBARU IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION AND AFTER GETTING A HOLD OF SUBARU THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. I ASK T...
Mileage: 5,247