1992 SUBARU LOYALE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SUBARU LOYALE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A NOKIAN NORDMAN (NA), SIZE 165/80R1383Q (NA) MUD AND SNOW TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD 21 BULGES, THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED...
Mileage: 200,000
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK
BEAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *YC
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SEAT BELT HARNESS STRAPS CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN AROUND CONSUMER, CUTTING THE BELT WAS NECESSARY TO RELEASE. MJS
CENTER PIECE WHERE THE HOLD BRACKET IS LOCATED THE METAL IS VERY HOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION , THESEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
BROKEN BELT CAUSED CAR TO ESSENTIALLY BE WITHOUT POWER, REPLACE TIMING BELT, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, OIL PUMP, ANE RESEAL THE ENGINE, ALL WITHIN 100,000 MILES.
TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE. AW
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
WATER PUMP REPLACED TWICE.
CAM COVER REPLACED DUE TO LIFTER NOISE, ALSO OIL PUMP REPLACED TWICE DUE TO LIFTER NOISE.
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
ENGINE RESEALED.
FOUR BELTS WHICH DRIVE HEATER/FAN REPLACED.
A/C DRIVE BELT REPLACED.
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH WAS EXITING FREEWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING & VIBRATING; LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; PUT HAZARDS ON & PULLED OVER; CALLED & HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHREVER'S AUTO; INFORMED IT WAS FRONT AXLE THAT BROKE. *AK
PCV VALVE FROZE, CAUSING ENGINE TO PUMP OIL AND DAMAGE VALVE TRAIN/ROD BEARINGS.
HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR..
FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE.
FUEL PUMP NOISY.
PASSENGER DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN.
PISTON PIN FAILED.
TIMING BELT SHREDDED.
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS.
CAM CASE SEAL LEAKS.
WATER PUMP LEAKS.
CONDENSOR COIL FAILED.
A/C BELT SHREDDED.
ENGINE BELT SHREDDED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RADIATOR.
ENGINE BELT SHREDDED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RADIATOR.
ABS BRAKE SFAILED, RESULTING IN A CLASH; ALSO CLOCK MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND HIT WINDSHIELD, BLOCKED DRIVER'S VISION COMPLETELY. *AK
ENGINE PISTON PIN FAILED. *DH
TIMING BELT SHREDDED ONCE, ALSO BOLT FELL OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO OIL PUMP AND PUNCTURING TIMING BELT COVER. *DH
VALVE COVER, CAM CASE, AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *DH
VALVE COVER, CAM CASE, AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *DH
VALVE COVER, CAM CASE, AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *DH
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE TO CONDENSER COIL SHORTED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONDENSER COIL. *DH
ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE LEAKS CONSTANTLY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
HOOD FLEW OPEN, AND OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY. TT
ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. TT
VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS. *SKD